Tanzania hosts African seed sector talks
Dar es Salaam will convene African Union states and agricultural stakeholders from November 10-13 to improve seed access and food security.
Tanzania will host a four-day meeting in Dar es Salaam from November 10-13 to discuss transforming Africa’s seed sector. The gathering will bring together African Union member states and agricultural stakeholders to improve access to quality planting materials and advance food security across the continent.
The event comprises the seventh Steering Group Meeting and third General Assembly of the African Seed and Biotechnology Partnership Platform (ASB PP), convened by the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) and the African Union Commission (AUC). Representatives from regional economic communities, research institutions, farmers’ organizations, private-sector actors, development partners, and civil society will attend.
Discussions will focus on strengthening the partnership platform's effectiveness, reviewing the implementation of the African Seed and Biotechnology Programme (ASBP), and identifying priority interventions. Key priorities include implementing the ASBP 10-year action plan, advancing the Farmer-Managed Seed Systems Framework, and harmonising regional seed policies.
Why it mattersTanzania will host a continental meeting aimed at improving seed systems and food security for African nations.