Zambia to start exporting Wheat Seed. 

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Agriculture Minister, REUBEN MTOLO says Zambia is positioning itself to start exporting Wheat Seed outside the Country as seed growers have done the best in coming up with best wheat varieties.
The minister noted that ZAMSEED a Zambian Seed Company started its wheat breeding in the year 2020 and has since developed a series of varieties, among them, the HARRIER which is one of the most popular varieties today with demand not only in Zambia but in the region.
He added that government of the republic of Zambia has provided an enabling environment to commercial farmers thereby contributing significantly to the success of wheat production and productivity. Over the years, there has been an increase in the growth of indigenous breeds resulting in development of highly productive variety with high grain quality and stable resistance to common and devastating diseases such as the brown and stem rust among others.
He said this during the wheat field day organized by Zamseed at Zamseed Research Farm in Lusaka.
And Speaking at the same event, Zamseed Chief Executive Officer Dave Clement said the newly released DWARF VARIETY on the market called GOLD CREST will make a huge difference in the production of wheat among Zambian farmers for it has a potential yield OF UP TO 12 TONNESS PER HACTER.