ZASTA is a national seed association that looks at the interest of seed companies in the country's seed trade.It was established in 1999 and has 19 members which include Seed.Co, MRI/Syngenta, Zamseed, Seed Control and Certification Institute(SCCI),ZARI, Klein Karoo, Piooner,Kamano, Monsanto, Stark Ayres, Buya Bamba, Croplife, Harvest Plus, UNZA, Steward Globe and Advanta. ZASTA works in partnership wuth the seed control and Certification Institute (SCCI) of ministry of Agriculture and lifestock (MAL) in combating fake and illegal seed.
OFFICERS
Executive Secretary: Mr. Perry Ngoma
Office Administrator: Constance Namwali
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NAME | POSITION |
Given Mudenda |
President |
Stephanie Angomwile |
Vice-President |
Samson Nyendwa |
Treasurer |
Paul Kapapula |
Committee Member |
Mark Stokes |
Committee Member |
Nokuthula Ndhlovu |
Committee Member |
Grace Bwanali |
Committee Member (Immediade Past President) |
Grace Bwanali - 2016 - 2020
William Rutherford-Smith - 2009 TO 2016
Marcel Busuma Kanungwe - 2000 TO 2008
To be a service provider for assured quality seed and enhance its availability
To promote an effective and effective seed delivery system for a viable agricultural production and protection of members' interests.
The Association objectives are: