SADC SEED CENTRE

TOWARDS A COMMON FUTURE

SADC SEED CENTRE

TOWARDS A COMMON FUTURE

Quality Seed
Higher Yields
Stronger Economic Growth


The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Seed Centre


coordinates the implementation of the SADC Harmonized Seed Regulatory System (HSRS) working with all 16 SADC Member States to harmonize seed policies and regulations governing seed trade.


The goal of the SADC HSRS is to establish regional standards for seed production and facilitate the trade of high-quality seed across the region, integrating small, isolated markets into one larger SADC-wide market.

Improved Seed Varieties Now Listed on
SADC Catalogue

There are now 96 improved seed varieties listed on the SADC Seed Variety Catalogue ranging from maize to beans to wheat. Explore the options.

Benefits of the SADC Harmonized
Seed Regulatory System

Create more national food security and resilience, earn more foreign exchange currency and much more.

Gain access to all 16 SADC markets through a more streamlined process and increase productivity.

Gain access to high-quality seed that is more resilient to climate-related weather and resistant to pests and plants diseases.  

Get Involved

SADC Member States can align their national seed policies with the SADC HSRS.

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Seed producers can register improved seed varieties through a streamlined application process.

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Need market information? Discover which nations will have seed surpluses and deficits this season.

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Our Impact

2,810

SADC HSRS SEED PRODUCTION IN METRIC TONS

2,156

SADC CERTIFIED SEED EXPORTS IN METRIC TONS

15

SEED COMPANIES REGISTERED ON REGIONAL CATALOGUE

96

SADC SEED CATALOGUE VARIETIES