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Proposal for Farmers to Verify Seed Quality Before Planting

Habari mpya za kilimo Tanzania · maelezo ya Proposal for Farmers to Verify Seed Quality Before Plan… · imesasishwa 5 Aug 2026 · habari za kilimo · wakulima · mazao

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  • According to TOSCI, maize accounted for about 93 per cent of all certified seed available in the country in 2025/26, underlining its importance to both the seed industry and national food security.
  • All you need is one quality seed, planted correctly, and we assure you it will grow,” he said.TOSCI data shows that the formal seed system accounts for about 40 per cent of national seed supply, while an estimated 45.
  • Maize farmers across Tanzania have been urged to verify seeds before planting to protect themselves from counterfeit and substandard varieties that could undermine yields and lead to costly losses.
  • The call was made in Mwanza on Tuesday as farmers, seed dealers and agricultural stakeholders gathered for the launch of a nationwide campaign aimed at strengthening awareness on the importance of buying and planting.
  • A TOSCI representative at the Mwanza event urged farmers to purchase seed from authorised dealers and ensure that the seed has been certified before planting, warning that the use of counterfeit or substandard seed can.

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Farmers should make seed verification part of every purchase. Buy from authorised seed dealers, check that the seed is properly certified and do not plant seed whose quality and source you cannot establish.

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