Seed Co, police raise alarm over fake seed on market

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and seed firm, Seed Co Limited (Seed Co), have raised alarm over an increase in counterfeit seeds being sold as legitimate company stock as the 2024-25 agricultural season kicks off.

This comes amid a decline in both reported cases and recoveries of counterfeit maize seed on sale, with high-density flea markets, particularly in Mbare, Harare, being the hotspots for such illicit sales.

In the 2020-21 agricultural season, there were 51 such cases of counterfeit seed on sale, leading to the recovery of 138 tonnes. 

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