From Zambia to DRC: Quality Seeds for Food Security and Prosperity
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) stands as one of Africa’s greatest untapped agricultural frontiers. With a population exceeding 113 million people and more arable land than any other nation on the continent, the country offers vast potential for transforming food systems and improving livelihoods. Despite its 80 million hectares of fertile farmland and consistent, […]
Ranked among the top 25 seed companies in Eastern & Southern Africa
Stewards Globe Limited was established in 2007 in Zambia and is involved in the production of improved seed varieties of cereals and legumes distributed under the Afriseed brand. The company has widened its distribution network in Zambia and neighbouring countries. Stewards Globe ranks twenty-second in the 2021 index for Eastern and Southern Africa. The company […]
Confronting Malnutrition
There is high prevalence of malnourished people in Zambia. This is especially true for women and children. Stewards Globe Limited is complimenting government efforts in addressing the challenge through scaling up of nutritious legume seed production especially the iron and Zinc bio fortified beans and Vitamin A fortified Orange maize seed. Increased productivity will also […]
Promoting the Adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture
Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing the farming community today, especially smallholders. The recent negative development of global warming has had a telling effect on agriculture and Zambia has not been spared. In the recent past, Zambia has been experiencing dry spells in which is a consequence of climate change left […]
Marketing Season Begins
The shortage of seed in Zambia is expected due to the drought that was experienced last year and the rainfall of April 2015. News from the region has dumpen this situation as imports and exports will not be possible. Zambia should prepare itself for this situation. In the meantime Stewards Globe Limited has intensified seed […]
Agricultural & Commercial Show
Stewards Globe Limited participated in the Agricultural and Commercial Show in Lusaka that was held from 31st July to 3rd August.
Partnership Brings Hybrid Seeds to Small-Holder Farmers
Seed companies play an important role in providing smallholder farmers access to improved seed. CIMMYT’s breeding and seed systems teams have been supporting Afriseed – a brand produced under the flagship of Stewards Globe Limited – to build its product offering and give farmers more options. The company has recently added high-yielding, drought-tolerant maize hybrids […]
Commercialisation of Legume seeds
Stewards Globe Limited, a leading supplier of legume seed in Zambia has partnered with Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation in commercialising released and adapted varieties of legume seeds for the benefit of the small-scale farmers. The production of legumes is part of crop diversification in Zambia in a maize dominated cropping system to small-scale […]