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September 14, 2026
SACTA, the South African Cultivar and Technology Agency, reinforces the importance of seed research (Farmer's Weekly)
A conversation with Andrew Bennett, CEO of the South African Cultivar and Technology Agency (SACTA), about why better seed is central to South Africa’s food security
September 11, 2026
Exploring how AI can bring farmer voices closer to breeding
September 7, 2026
Why Tanzania is opposed to proposed East African Community's draft seed law (The East African)
September 3, 2026
Bringing durum wheat back to Morocco’s drylands
August 28, 2026
Semences agricoles : l'Afrique de l'Ouest veut lever les obstacles au commerce régional (AfricaNews)
August 26, 2026
National genebanks advance Africa’s food future
August 24, 2026
In Malawi, indigenous crops are taking the spotlight as rainfall grows less reliable
August 19, 2026
From research to decisions: What Zambia’s seed and grain sectors can teach us about evidence-informed policy
August 18, 2026
Building climate-resilient agriculture through the Tanzania seed sector
August 13, 2026
Collecting Kenya’s opportunity crops: Searching for tomorrow’s solutions (Global Agriculture)
August 12, 2026
The crop science myths that are threatening Africa’s food security (World Economic Forum)
August 3, 2026
South Africa - SANSOR and KISCH IP jointly issue a media release following the successful resolution of a case involving the unlawful advertising and sale of protected oats seed outside the authorised distribution chain
July 30, 2026
From proof of concept to practice: why Zimbabwe needs clear Seed Production Technology (SPT) guidelines now - CIMMYT-led SPT is ready to transform hybrid seed production, now Zimbabwe needs smart guidelines to move science into farmers’ fields
July 15, 2026
Semences certifiées : Le maillon faible de l'agriculture sénégalaise (SenePlus)
July 3, 2026
Culture, media, and trust shape GMO acceptance in Nigeria
July 1, 2026
Zimbabwe - Regulations must not stifle new seed production technologies (Herald Online)
June 24, 2026
Women farmers, rice champions: How science is transforming rice production in Babessi, Cameroon
June 18, 2026
After 14-year ban, Future of Egypt-led coalition pushes to legalize genetically modified seed cultivation (madamasr.com)
June 11, 2026
20 pays africains s’engagent à protéger les semences paysannes (L'Economiste Maghrében)
Les systèmes semenciers paysans mis à rude épreuve (AgriDigitale)
June 10, 2026
Evidence-Informed, locally led: Advancing seed sector legislative reform in Kenya
May 20, 2026
Why South Africa should embrace landrace seeds during global uncertainty (Food for Mzansi)
International Seed Federation (ISF) launches practical social rights guidelines for seed production - New document provides a sector-wide, pre-competitive guidelines to help seed companies, suppliers, and growers strengthen responsible labor practices across the seed value chain
May 14, 2026
Building a seed business in Madagascar: One woman’s journey from subsistence farmer to leader of a thriving cooperative
May 11, 2026
Hazera people behind the crops: spotlight on Ruaan Lerm, National Sales Manager for South Africa
May 6, 2026
Seeds of resilience: African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) leader highlights the power of seed systems on GermiNation podcast
April 23, 2026
Africa’s forgotten crops could be the future of food security
April 22, 2026
CIMMYT’s role in Africa’s seed revolution: highlights from AFSTA Congress 2026
April 7, 2026
Accelerating soybean innovation in Africa: A new era for crop improvement
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