SEED PORTFOLIO
High-quality seeds for stronger harvests and food security
Afriseed offers a diverse portfolio of high-quality, climate-smart seeds designed to meet the needs of farmers across Zambia and the wider region. From staple cereals like maize and sorghum, to nutrient-rich legumes such as soybeans, groundnuts, and cowpeas, and fresh, high-value vegetables, our seeds are developed and tested to perform under local conditions.
Each variety is carefully selected for yield potential, resilience, and adaptability—helping farmers improve productivity, secure household nutrition, and grow their agribusiness with confidence.
Maize (Hybrid)
Sorghum
Rice
Groundnuts
Beans
Cowpeas
Soyabeans
Vegetable Seeds
Zambia's agro ecological zones
| Region | Annual Rainfall | Soils |
|---|---|---|
| I | Less than 800mm | Clay |
| IIa | 800mm – 1,000mm | Clay |
| IIb | 800mm – 1,000mm | Sandy |
| III | 1,000mm – 1,500mm | Clay |
| Rating | Description | |
| 1 | Suitable | |
| 2 | Moderately Suitable | |
| 3 | Marginally Suitable | |
Zambia’s agriculture is shaped by four distinct agro-ecological zones, each defined by differences in rainfall, soils, and growing season. Region I is the driest, with short seasons and frequent drought risk; Regions IIa and IIb share medium rainfall but differ in soil type, with IIa dominated by clay soils and IIb by sandy soils; and Region III receives the highest rainfall but has more leached soils.
Understanding these zones is essential for choosing the right crops and seed varieties—whether highly suitable, moderately suitable, or marginally suitable—to maximise yields, manage risk, and support sustainable farming across the country. The map below highlights these zones alongside the crops best adapted to each.
| Crop | Agro Ecological Region | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | IIa | IIb | III | |
| Bananas | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Beans | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Groundnuts | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Soyabeans | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Rice | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Coffee | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Tea | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Millet | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Lentils | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Sunflower | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Paprika | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Babycorn | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Honey | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Bees Wax | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Hides & Skins | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Maize | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Cashew Nuts | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Cotton | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Tobacco | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Wheat | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |