SADC SEED CENTRE

TOWARDS A COMMON FUTURE

SADC SEED CENTRE

TOWARDS A COMMON FUTURE

How Plant Breeding Innovation Is Different from GMO And How PBI Can Improve Food Security In Africa

Outlet: This Day

Africa has a big challenge with feeding its large population that is put at 1.3 billion as at 2018. Africa’s population is 16% of the world’s human population. Food security in Africa is of global concern, considering its position as the world’s second-largest and second-most populous continent. According to available data, Africa’s land area is about 30.3 million km², including adjacent islands, and it covers 6% of the Earth’s total surface area and 20% of its land area.

Read More

Get Involved

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

Learn How

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

Learn More

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

Learn More