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Zamseed

Known for Goodseed, Pureseed, Zamseed

Zambia Seed Company Ltd (Zamseed) was founded in 1981 as a joint venture between the Government of Zambia and several private entities, including the Zambia Seed Producers’ Association and the Zambia Cooperative Federation. The company produces certified seed for both local and export markets, including a range of field crops and vegetables. The company focuses on products that enhance the profitability of smallholder farmers.

Summary

Zamseed ranks thirty-first in the 2021 index for Eastern and Southern Africa. As no relevant disclosure was found for the company in the governance and strategy measurement area, the company could develop and disclose an access to seeds strategy. Additionally, as the company does not provide information regarding its position and activities related to genetic resources and intellectual property management, it can increase disclosure in this area. Zamseed has seed production locations in Zambia, but it could disclose how it engages smallholder farmers in these activities and how it ensures compliance with social and labour standards in seed production. Furthermore, in marketing and sales, the company can increase its disclosure on its index country-specific portfolios and marketing practices, particularly demonstration programmes for women smallholder farmers. Finally, Zamseed could provide disclosure on its capacity building activities.

Ranking position: #31 /32
Total score: 3.4 /100

Measurement area	Score	Rank (0-32)
Governance and strategy	#1 0.0 /10	#23
Genetic resources and intellectual property management	#1 0.0 /15	#21
Research and development	#1 0.0 /20	#28
Seed production	#1 1.9 /15	#24
Marketing and sales	#1 1.6 /25	#30
Capacity building	#1 0.0 /15	#26

Leading practices

No leading practices were identified for the company.

Governance and strategy

Genetic resources and intellectual property management

The company provides limited insight into its position and activities related to genetic resources and intellectual property management. As it is important that seed companies contribute to genetic resources and intellectual property management that supports smallholder agriculture, the company could provide more insights into its activities for others to learn from.

Research and development

Seed production

Seed production activities in index region
Zamseed has seed production activities in Zambia, but it could disclose information on whether it engages local players in these activities.

Social and labour rights in seed production
The company does not disclose a policy committing to prohibit child and forced labour nor does it disclose a commitment to respect the health and safety of workers, either when seed production is carried out by the company itself or through an intermediary. Furthermore, the company does not disclose whether it pays its workers a living wage or requires its intermediaries to do so.

Marketing and sales

Diverse portfolio
As Zamseed has only a few varieties for the majority of crops in its portfolio in Zambia, it can diversify its portfolio by offering more varieties per crop. Additionally, it can increase its disclosure regarding the crops it offers in other index countries where it has sales.

Demonstration and promotion strategies
The company has demonstration programmes, including field days, in Zambia. The company can disclose whether it offers demonstration programmes in other index countries where it has sales, and whether it offers programmes specifically for women smallholder farmers.

Capacity building

Field crops: Maize
Sorghum
Soya bean
Wheat
Vegetables: Cabbage
Okra
Onion
Tomato
Local crops: Amaranth
Mustard
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2016
2019

More about the company

Headquarters: Lusaka, Zambia
Ownership structure: Private
Group revenue USD: N/A
Seed revenue USD: N/A
Website: https://zamseed.co.zm/

Locations

Title: Zamseed
Place: Zambia
Description: Seed production location

Zamseed

Leading practices

Risks and opportunities

Governance and strategy

Genetic resources and intellectual property management

Research and development

Seed production

Marketing and sales

Capacity building

Index crops in portfolio

Field crops

Vegetables

Local crops

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