AFSTA says tech key to enhancing seed systems, crop production

MOMBASA, Kenya, Mar 7 – The African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) has said that seed technologies and tools play a pivotal role in enhancing seed systems and crop production globally. AFSTA stated that the availability of quality seeds is critical to enhancing crop productivity for a food- and nutrition-secure continent. Munyaradzi Jonga, a Seed Production […]

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