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Call for Farmers to Verify Seed Certification to Avoid Financial Losses

Habari mpya za kilimo Tanzania · maelezo ya Call for Farmers to Verify Seed Certification to Avoid… · imesasishwa 4 Aug 2026 · habari za kilimo · wakulima · mazao

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  • According to TOSCI, maize accounted for approximately 93 percent of all certified seeds available in the country during the 2025/26 season, highlighting the crop’s critical role in both the seed industry and national.
  • According to TOSCI, the formal seed system currently supplies about 40 percent of the seeds used in Tanzania, while 45 percent come from the informal seed system and the remaining 15 percent from the Quality Declared.
  • The appeal was made on Tuesday in Mwanza during the launch of “DEKALB Mafanikio Shambani,” a four-month nationwide campaign aimed at educating farmers on the importance of purchasing certified maize seeds and increasing.
  • MWANZA: THE Government of Tanzania, together with seed industry stakeholders, has urged maize farmers to verify the authenticity of seeds before planting to protect themselves from counterfeit and substandard products.
  • Speaking at the event, officials encouraged farmers to ensure the seeds they purchase have been inspected and certified by the Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI), the national authority responsible.

Nukuu za habari mpya na vyanzo: Call for Farmers to Verify Seed Certification to Avoid…

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A TOSCI representative at the event urged farmers to purchase seeds only from authorized dealers and verify that they are certified before planting, warning that counterfeit or substandard seeds can lead to substantial losses after farmers have already invested heavily in land preparation, inputs and crop management.

Uliza chochote kuhusu mada hii — mfululizo, athari, wahusika, au uhusiano na Tanzania.