AfSTA (Est. 2000) is a not-for-profit membership association mandated to champion interests of private seed companies in Africa.
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📣 The #AfSTACongress2027 registration is now open!
The Congress, hosted by @AFSTA_Seed and @STAKenya, will take place 16–18 March 2027 in Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪
✅15 March – Pre-Congress
✅16–18 March – Congress
✅19 March – Post-Congress
REGISTER: afstacongress.com/registrati…
NEW AVBC SPECIAL PROJECT 🌶️: CMS Chilli Hybrid Development.
The African Vegetable Breeding Consortium, an initiative of @AFSTA_Seed & @WorldVegCenter, has launched a new AVBC special project focusing on CMS chilli hybrid development.
Registration Link 🔗:shorturl.at/9bMYR
AfSTA CONGRESS 2027: A Platform for Dialogue 🤝
The #AfSTACongress2027, to be held in Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪and @AFSTA_Seed provide an important platform for dialogue on quality seed production, certification, & international seed trade. @OECD
Register: afstacongress.com/
African Seed Trade Association (AfSTA) retweeted
“There are no good crops without good seeds.”
Chikelu Mba of @FAO on why improved varieties matter for productivity, resilience and nutrition, speaking at last week’s UPOV Seminar.
Check out his full presentation here: ow.ly/z7rc5101C5O
#UPOV #IntellectualProperty #Agriculture #Innovation #BringingInnovationToFarmers
📢 CALL FOR ARTICLES | THE AFRICAN SEED MAGAZINE
Interested in contributing?
✅ No more than 800 words
✅ Name, designation and email address of the author
✅ At least 3 high-definition photos
✅ Language: English or French.
Send to [email protected] by 30th Nov 2026
African Seed Trade Association (AfSTA) retweeted
Ghana advances bean breeding!🇬🇭 Drought-tolerant Asibuo (SEF 47) & PABRA (SEF 55), released in 2025, & Ennepa for canning could boost incomes & nutrition in the cowpea-dominated North. PABRA Academy’s Maxwell Lamptey works on genomic selection, as @CSIR_crops conserves germplasm.
The AfSTA Board of Directors is meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, to deliberate on key strategic matters and review progress on the Association’s priorities.
Chaired by AfSTA President Mr Clive Mugadza, a key focus of the meeting is the 2027 AfSTA Congress.
#AfSTACongress2027
These discussions reflect AFSTA’s continued commitment to strengthening collaboration among AfSTA members and stakeholders, advancing the seed industry, and promoting sustainable agricultural development across Africa. #BoardMeeting
More here: lnkd.in/p/d5JpbE36
RESERVE YOUR TRADING TABLE 🤝
The #AfSTACongress2027 offers an opportunity for you to trade and connect with potential business partners from Africa and beyond.
Participate in B2B meetings and business networking opportunities.
Book Here 👉🏾: afstacongress.com/registrati…
Registration for the 2027 African Seed Trade Association (AfSTA) Congress is now open!
The Congress, to be held in Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪, brings together over 600 delegates shaping the future of the African seed industry. #AfSTACongress2027
Register today: afstacongress.com
African Seed Trade Association (AfSTA) retweeted
New raspberry varieties in Chile, new maize and sorghum varieties in the United Republic of Tanzania, new table grapes from Spain and small farms across Brazil and Paraguay: hear how farmers and growers are accessing new protected varieties in this panel session.
Today, 15.10 CEST: upov.int/en/about-upov/event…
#UPOV #BringingInnovationToFarmers #Farmers #Innovation #Agriculture
AfSTA Member Spotlight 🏆
Pamela AFOKPE, Research and Development Operations Manager at @eastwestseed (a member of AfSTA), accepts the 2026 Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application at the @WorldFoodPrize
We warmly congratulate Pamela on this great achievement🌱
📣 Register Today and Save! #AfSTACongress2027
Take advantage of the early-bird registration rates for the AfSTA Congress 2027 happening in Nairobi, Kenya and secure your place today!
🔗 Register via: afstacongress.com/
Don’t miss out!
African Seed Trade Association (AfSTA) retweeted
Setting the scene for our Seminar "Bringing Innovation to Farmers: New Varieties, New Opportunities," Chike Mba Deputy Director at the @FAO Martin Ekvad- Director of Legal Affairs at #UPOV and Regine Andersen of the @FniNansen Institute will open the discussions, which will be moderated by Yolanda Huerta, Vice Secretary-General of UPOV.
This session will talk through how plant variety protection is one of the policies surrounding access to new protected plant varieties, insights on where PVP fits will be addressed.
Join us in Geneva or online on 21 October. Register here: upov.int/en/about-upov/event…
#UPOV #BringingInnovationToFarmers #Farmers #Innovation #Agriculture
African Seed Trade Association (AfSTA) retweeted
📖New fast track article from the third issue of Seed Science and Technology (SST), Volume 54, is nows released and accessible for free: ingentaconnect.com/content/i…
✍️For detailed information on the journal, its scope, how to be featured and more, please visit SST's webpag: seedtest.org/en/publications…
#seedquality #seedtesting @ISTAseedtesting
African Seed Trade Association (AfSTA) retweeted
Biodiversity supports our food, water, medicines and livelihoods.
Check out our events at #COP17Armenia on protecting biodiversity, restoring ecosystems and supporting livelihoods.
🔗: bit.ly/3VXdJgC
#Landscapes4Life #LandscapeAlliance
STAK CONGRESS 2026 🇰🇪🌱 will be happening on the 4th-5th of November 2026.
@AFSTA_Seed Technical Manager Kennedy Mangwana will be speaking on "Building a Competitive Regional Seed Market Through COMESA Integration."
Register Today: stak.or.ke/congress/
#STAKCongress2026
NEW AVBC SPECIAL PROJECT: “Accelerating Tomato Breeding in Africa”
The Registration & Hybrid Selection Form: acesse.one/hyxja86
Become an AVBC Member: l1nk.dev/bkamdrp
The African Vegetable Breeding Consortium is a joint initiative of @AFSTA_Seed & @WorldVegCenter
Food Security. Quality Seed. 🌱
Nigeria’s Seed Companies Assess TAAT-Vetted Crop Varieties during the just-concluded African Cereal and Legume Breeding Consortium (ACLBC) workshop in Kaduna, Nigeria.
@Taat_Africa @IITA_CGIAR @AfDB_Group
Full story: independent.ng/food-security…
In March 2026, the African seed industry gathered in Cape Town 🇿🇦 for the AfSTA Congress
📍 In 2027, we bring that experience to Nairobi 🇰🇪! #AfSTACongress2027
Pre-Congress: 15 March 2027
Congress: 16–18 March 2027
Post-Congress: 19 March 2027
Register: afstacongress.com/registrati…