Call for Applications for 2024-25 Seed Production Contract Farming

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Seed Co Malawi Limited, a leading seed company would like to engage potential growers for 2024-25 cropping season to produce seed for its product basket- Maize hybrids, Rice, and Soybean (2024 Summer production).

HYBRID MAIZE PRE-QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:

  • Minimum of 20 hectares of land in one place.
  • Good land cropping history.
  • Minimum Isolation distance radius of 360 meters from production site to any field planted with maize.
  • Accessibility of the land throughout the production cycle.
  • Good storage facilities
  • Adequate financial capacity to support production.
  • Labour availability for seed production activities.
  • Good soil types suitable for crop production.
  • Experience in maize hybrid seed production an added advantage.
  • Functional irrigation system an added advantage.

SOYBEAN/RICE PRE-QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

  • Minimum of 10 hectares of land in one place.
  • Accessibility of the land throughout the production cycle to allow inspectors access the land.
  • Minimum Isolation distance radius of 5 meters from production site to any field planted with the same soybean/ rice crop.
  • Good storage facilities.
  • Adequate financial capacity to support production.
  • Good land cropping history.
  • Good soil types suitable for crop production.
  • Experience in legume seed production an added advantage.

Interested growers are encouraged to apply by filling an application form which can be downloaded from this link: https://rb.gy/vse1b0 or collected from Seed Co head office located in Kanengo and return them through email seedcomalawi@seedcogroup.com or by hand delivery by 30th June 2024.

Only shortlisted growers will be contacted in July/August 2024 for land verification exercise.

At Seed Co Malawi Ltd, we believe in offering a fair business environment to all potential growers, therefore, we embrace a zero-tolerance approach towards corrupt practices.

Report any corrupt or unethical business dealings to: reportsqm@tip-offs.com or call toll free numbers

MTL:80000847, TNM, AIRTEL: 847 or contact Seed Co Compliance office: 0999988856, ethicsoffice.malawi@seedcogroup.com

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