Emile Munyangabe
About this event
🌱 African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) 🌍
The African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) is a not-for-profit membership organization established in 2000 to represent the interests of private seed companies across Africa. Registered in Kenya as an International Organization, AFSTA also has a regional office for West Africa in Dakar, Senegal. With approximately 100 members, including seed companies and National Seed Trade Associations, AFSTA is at the forefront of advancing Africa's seed industry.
🎯 Mission
To promote trade in quality seeds and technologies in Africa for the benefit of members and farmers.
🌟 Vision
To be the principal organization driving sustainable food security through the use of quality seeds for improved livelihoods in Africa.
📌 Key Objectives
- Promote the trade in quality seeds.
- Facilitate the establishment of National Seed Trade Associations in Africa.
- Provide information and resources to members.
- Engage with regional governments and NGOs to advocate for the private seed industry's interests.
- Promote regulatory harmonization across Africa to facilitate seed movement.
- Develop a statistical database on African seed production and trade.
🔗 For more information, visit: afsta.org
Empowering agriculture through quality seeds for a better future! 🌾
