Establishment of Commercial Seed System Supported by 700 Cassava Seed Entrepreneurs Nationwide
Latest Tanzania agriculture news · Establishment of Commercial Seed System Supported by 70… explained · updated Aug 6, 2026 · agriculture news · farmers · crops
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- Juma Yabeja said the cassava improvement initiative has also established a commercial seed system supported by approximately 700 Cassava Seed Entrepreneurs (CSEs) nationwide.He explained that the programme, which began.
- The new releases add to the 25 improved cassava varieties already available to farmers in Tanzania.According to Laswai, KIMBILIO has the potential to produce up to 62 tonnes per hectare, while KIPATO can yield as much.
- Following the training, participating farmers received improved planting materials for multiplication, while TOSCI conducted regular inspections to ensure seed quality standards were maintained.Dr.