Africa Vegetable Breeding Consortium

A Research Partnership for Success

BUILDING A STRONGER SEED SECTOR

Seed companies in Africa continue to rely on public domain open-pollinated varieties for example in Eastern and Southern Africa of tomato and chili such as Tanya and Tengeru-97 tomatoes that were introduced by the World Vegetable Center in the late 1990s. While the vegetable seed sector in Africa is undergoing rapid change. Research and development are becoming increasingly important for vegetable seed companies as market competition intensifies.

The Africa Vegetable Breeding Consortium (AVBC) is a joint initiative of the World Vegetable Center and the Africa Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) aimed at promoting the development of a strong vegetable seed sector in Africa.

Established in 2018, the AVBC helps companies to:

Learn about the latest developments in vegetable breeding research from the WorldVeg team of internationally renowned plant breeders
Obtain improved breeding material (varieties, inbred lines and hybrids) to enhance your cultivar catalogs
Meet breeders, pathologists, entomologists, and other researchers to strengthen your knowledge network
Share experiences with colleagues from other vegetable seed companies operating in Africa
Invest in joint projects with other consortium members that target the specific needs of their companies

AVBC membership is open only to AFSTA members in good standing. The AVBC aims to support companies of all sizes, including small, regional and international companies.

WorldVeg, an autonomous, philanthropic, non-profit agricultural research and development institute, strives to realize the potential of vegetables for healthier lives and more resilient livelihoods. WorldVeg carries out its mission by forming research partnerships with government, non-governmental, and private sector organizations to conserve and utilize vegetable biodiversity, improve vegetable varieties, and increase vegetable production, marketing and consumption.

Join the Africa Vegetable Breeding Consortium!

✅ Subscribe to the AVBC

Ready to take your company to the next level? Join the Africa Vegetable Breeding Consortium and discover how exposure to the latest research and closer contact with international breeders and scientists will change the way you do breeding and business.

Membership requirement

Consortium membership is open to all AFSTA members in good standing. The consortium term is a calendar year from 1 January to 31 December.

Multinational companies (offices on at least 2 continents): US$4500 per year
Regional companies (offices in at least 2 countries on the same continent): US$3000.00 per year
Local companies (offices in only 1 country): US$1500 per year

Consortium fees are non-refundable.

Contact

Mwasilwa Ambali