Products
Certified seed for eight crops
Each portfolio spans several maturity classes so you can match seed to rainfall, altitude and your planting window. Maize has the deepest range; legumes and small grains cover the drier margins.
Crop categories
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Maize
Ultra-early to late-maturing hybrids for every rainfall band.
View maize rangeWheat
Irrigated and dryland lines with strong milling quality.
2 varieties in the finderSoya Bean
High-protein, rust-tolerant lines for rotation systems.
2 varieties in the finderSugar Bean
Market-preferred grain types with fast cooking.
2 varieties in the finderGroundnuts
Confectionery and oil types with good shelling.
2 varieties in the finderSorghum
Hardy performers where rainfall is short and erratic.
2 varieties in the finderCowpeas
Dual-purpose grain and fodder for dry regions.
2 varieties in the finderRice
Upland and lowland varieties for West and East Africa.
2 varieties in the finder
Featured varieties
Recently released
New releases completed at least three seasons of multi-location trialling.
Maize
SC Duma 43
115–125 days · 8–10 t/ha
Ultra-early hybrid that escapes late-season dry spells | the safest choice for a short or uncertain window.
Maize
SC Serena 513
130–140 days · 10–12 t/ha
Medium-maturing workhorse with strong stalk strength and good grey leaf spot tolerance.
Maize
SC Njiwa 621
145–155 days · 12–15 t/ha
Late-maturing, high-yield potential hybrid for reliable rainfall or supplementary irrigation.
Maize
SC Simba 627
140–150 days · 11–13 t/ha
Bred for the East African mid-altitude belt with strong maize streak virus tolerance.
Maize
SC Kanjeru 301
95–105 days · 6–8 t/ha
Fastest cycle in the portfolio. Designed for very low rainfall and emergency replanting.
Maize
SC Nduna (white)
125–135 days · 9–11 t/ha
Flinty white grain preferred by millers, with good ear cover against weather damage.