The oft-told story of the seed sector in Africa is that it has always grappled with many challenges, such as farmer apathy to adopting new and better varieties. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption (approx. The seed sector in Africa should keep the authorities on their toes so such a technology does not pass any country by. The neglect of the seed sector has allowed inequality to accelerate. This is an inspiration that seed merchants need to use to boost food and nutrition security and the prosperity in Africa.

Source: The Star April 19, 2018 21:00 UTC