Seeds of Development Program Fellows

The guiding theory of change behind SODP is that initiatives aimed at boosting the performance of small-to-medium sized seed companies will ultimately improve the socio-economic conditions of the rural poor people they serve. It is important to emphasize that the final beneficiaries of the SODP initiative are smallholder farmers in Africa. Companies are carefully selected for the Fellows program based on their commitment to serve smallholder farmers and high growth potential. Seed companies listed in the table below currently participate in SODP’s Fellows Program.

At left: SODP Fellows bring technology to the African farmer.
Country Company Name Managing Director Joined
SODP
Kampala, Uganda FICA Seeds Mr. Chris Kaijuka 2003
Kampala, Uganda Victoria Seeds Ms. Josephine Okot 2003
Kampala, Uganda Harvest Farm Seeds Dr. Mukiri wa Githendu 2005
Hoima, Uganda Nalweyo Seed Company - NASECO Ltd Mr. Nikolai Rodeyns 2006
Nairobi, Kenya Freshco Seeds Ltd. Mr. James K. Gichanga 2003
Kitale, Kenya Western Seeds Mr. Saleem Esmail 2003
Kisumu, Kenya Lagrotech Seed Company Dr. Moses Onim 2003
Nakuru, Kenya Faida Seeds Mr. Kahenya Njihia 2006
Arusha, Tanzania Zenobia Seeds Mr. Rajinder Mand 2003
Njombe, Tanzania Tanseed International Mr. Isaka Mashauri 2005
Arusha, Tanzania Subra Agro Trading Mr. Mahenye Muya 2003
Mbeya, Tanzania Highland Seed Growers Mr. Justine Mwiga 2006
Lilongwe, Malawi ZUM Seeds Mr. Patrick Khonje 2006
Blantyre, Malawi Seed – Tech Mr. Frank Samidu 2006
Blantyre, Malawi Funwe Farm Ltd. Mr. Jon Lane 2006
Harare, Zimbabwe Pristine Seeds Mr John Makoni 2003
Harare, Zimbabwe National Tested Seeds Mr. Colin Richards 2003
Harare, Zimbabwe Agri Seeds & Services Mr. Walter Chigodora 2006
Ruwa, Zimbabwe Tropical Seeds Mr. Vincent Gwarazimba 2005
Lusaka, Zambia Hygrotech Mr. Rene Lourens 2006
Lusaka, Zambia MRI Seeds Mr. Vladmire Ristanovic 2003
Lusaka, Zambia Kanamo Seeds Mr. Dis Horemans 2005
Zambia & Zimbabwe Progene Seeds Mr. Andrew Henderson 2006
Chimoio, Mozambique Qualita Mr. Benhard Van Dyk 2005
Chimoio, Mozambique Semente Perfeita Mr. David Mariote 2006