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  • Community programmes

    Beyond giving lies something deeper; the seeds of lasting impact.

    There are moments when giving is not just an act, but a quiet revolution. In March 2026, across nine markets, the Seed Co family came together, not as a corporation ticking a box, but as people responding to a reality too often left unspoken. 4,407 sanitary pads were donated. Zambia led with 1,286, followed by […]

  • Community programmes

    Seed Co’s dates St. Michael School in driving menstrual health awareness

    Seed Co Zambia Limited has continued to reaffirm its commitment to supporting education and community development through a donation of 606 sanitary packs to St. Michael Primary and Secondary School, an initiative aimed at ensuring the girl-child is uplifted. The donation was received by Headteacher Mr Anthony Chilambwe, who shared the remarkable growth story of […]

  • Community programmes

    Empowerment Starts with Dignity: Seed Co donates pads to Mukwashi Girls

    Seed Co Zambia Limited management team led by the Managing Director, Mrs Grace Tumeo Bwanali, paid a courtesy visit to Mukwashi Trust School on Monday, 16th March 2026, with the aim of interacting with the female pupils regarding menstrual health. In the stated interaction, SeedCo donated 607 sanitary packs to Mukwashi Trust School as part […]

  • News

    Seed Co Limited 30th Annual General Meeting

    Notice is hereby given that the 30th Annual General Meeting of Members of Seed Co Limited (“the Company”) will be held virtually on Friday, the 5th of September 2025 at 12:00 hours . The Annual General Meeting will be hosted online via the Escrow Group platform.

  • News

    SCIL 25th Annual General Meeting Notice

    Notice of annual general meeting to seed co international limited shareholders. Notice is hereby given that the 25th Annual General Meeting of Members of Seed Co InternationalLimited (“the Company”) will be held Virtually on Friday, the 5th of September 2025, at 11:00 GMT+2(Botswana). The Annual General Meeting will be hosted online via the Escrow Group […]

  • Financial results

    Seed Co International AGM RESULTS FY2024

    Shareholders are advised that all the resolutions put to a poll vote at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Seed Co International Limited (“the Company”) held on 13 September 2024 were passed without any modification.

  • News

    Seed Co Group Executive Management Appointments

    Retirement of Group Chief Financial OfficerPlease be advised that Mr. John Matorofa is taking early retirement from his role as Group Chief Financial Officer, effective 30 November 2024. I would like to extend my gratitude to John for his 20 years of dedicated service, during which the Group experienced significant expansion across Africa. Join me […]

  • News

    Senior Executive Appointments and Confirmations

    Group Operations Director I am pleased to announce that at the Group Board meeting held on Thursday 27 June 2024, Mr. Clive Chikomborero Mugadza, was promoted to the role of Group Operations Director, reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer. In this role he will remain in charge of our East African businesses namely Tanzania, […]

  • News

    Seed Co wins US$1m claim against Credcorp Investments

    By Mthandazo Nyoni The High Court has ordered Credcorp Investments to pay Seed Co Zimbabwe a sum of US$1,01 million for damages for breach of contract, Standard business can report. According to court papers seen by Standardbusiness, the case on hand concerns the production of three types of crops during the 2018/2019 agricultural season, namely […]

  • News

    Seed Co donates soap, sanitary pads to rural girls in Makoni, Goromonzi

    Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Seed processor, Seed Co, has donated soap and sanitary pads to vulnerable young rural girls in Goromonzi and Makoni districts as part of its corporate social responsibility policy. The company’s Non-executive Director, Ms Remina Chitengu handed over the items recently to the Unlimited Hope Alliance, a local NGO […]

  • Insights

    Utilizing Land and Water for a Bumper to Bumper harvest

    With the drive to rebuild and grow our economy, it is now imperative that we utilise our abundant resources (water, land and human) especially on the agricultural front. Agriculture occupies a central space in the Zimbabwean economy and has the potential to significantly reduce poverty, enhance economic growth and with time entrench economic stability. Tap […]

  • Insights

    Wheat Production: A gentle production guide

    Wheat is the second most important cereal after maize in the food security basket in Zimbabwe. The production of various products such as bread, buns and cakes has made the crop popular with the general populace. Its importance is broadly two pronged i.e. to the farmer and to the nation. To the farmer It is […]

  • Insights

    Seed Co wheat varieties on the market

    Wheat is the second most important cereal crop in the world after rice. It provides 21% of the food calories and 20% of the protein to more than 4.5 billion people in 94 developing countries. Despite being a temperate crop (C3), wheat is a widely adapted crop. It is grown from temperate, irrigated to dry […]

  • Insights

    Soyabean: A strategic crop

    Increased soyabean production is necessary to meet an increasing domestic and global demand. Soyabean is one of the most common crops with multiple benefits to the farmer, the industry and the economy. However, current demand for soybean in Zimbabwe far outstrips supply, opening opportunities for farmers and the industry to plug in the disparities. Soya […]

  • Insights

    Soil conditioning: A step by step guide

    Soil pH is an excellent chemical indicator of soil condition (quality and its ability to avail both macro and micronutrients to the crop) on top of other soil structural quality properties. The soil pH also affects microbial activities in the soil which can impact crop growth and yield. Why is soil sampling and analysis important? […]

  • Insights

    Let’s go Sugar Bean Production this Winter

    Farming pays! Planting should always be targeted to avoid Frost: end of Feb or Jul for irrigated crop and late Dec to mid Jan for rain-fed crop Total Variable Costs/Ha       100,00%  1 000,00 Gross Income at 2.50 t/ha Best Case 1        2 875,00 Gross Margin before overheads     […]

  • Insights

    Show Me The Money: Farming Pays

    Maize Production Gross Margin Guide-Maize Pays big PLANT WITH THE FIRST EFFECTIVE RAINS-ALWAYS ADOPT GOOD AGRONOMIC PRACTICES (GAPs) Total Variable Costs/Ha       100,00%  1 100,00 Gross Income at 10.0 t/ha Best Case 1        3 900,00 Gross Margin before overheads          2 800,00 Return per $TVC     […]

  • Insights

    11 Keys to Achieve 11 Tonnes/Ha Maize

    Increasing maize yield levels per unit area (productivity) is the major driver as far as achieving food surplus in Zimbabwe is concerned. Improving maize productivity has immense benefits to the farmer and the nation at large. Basically, what high productivity level mean[delete s] is that[delete ,] a farmer will be producing more for less in […]

  • Insights

    Big on yields, big on innovation- Introducing the new Seed Co Agronomy App

    The future of Agriculture  seed varieties and the demand for natural, high fibre foods, there was a need to adopt a smart farming innovation that enabled all Zimbabwean farmers to work more efficiently and get access to all the information they needed from wherever they are, directly on the phone. A first of its kind […]

  • Insights

    Productivity in your hands- The Seed Co Agronomy App

    To be a master farmer requires in-depth knowledge and the right resources to bring out the best output in new and ever changing climatic conditions. With this in mind, the Seed Co Agronomy App is a handy application that every farmer must have. The first thing that catches your eye when you open the app […]

  • Financial results

    Seed Co International Limited (SCIL.vx) 2022 Annual Report

    Seed Co International Limited (SCIL.vx) listed on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange under the agricultural sector has released its 2022 annual report. For more information about Seed Co International Limited (SCIL.vx) reports, abridged reports, interim earnings results and earnings presentations, visit the Seed Co International Limited (SCIL.vx) company page on AfricanFinancials. Indicative Share Trading Liquidity […]

  • News

    Seed Co to leverage on regional associate

    Seed producing giant, Seed Co Limited, intends to leverage on its regional associate to grow export opportunities and generate the much needed foreign currency for its business. During the past financial year, the group experienced reduced export opportunities after its operations were negatively impacted by erratic rains received in regional markets. The group is also […]

  • News

    Seed Co International Limited Appointments

    Terrence Chimanya, who has been serving as the Group Head of Legal/Group Secretary, has been appointed as Seed Co Zimbabwe Managing Director with effect from the 1st February 2022.  Guntila Muleya has been promoted as Seed Co Zambia International Managing Director with effect from 1st February 2022. Fred Kusaloka, who was serving as the Head […]