The farming and processing company was first incorporated in 1986 under the name, Western Seed and Grain Company Limited. The company started its seed programme using varieties traditionally grown in the region or developed by the National Programme.

The Government slowly commenced the process of liberalizing the seed industry in 1993. At this time the Company started its Maize Breeding Programme. The first Hybrid maize variety was presented for the National Performance Trials (NPT) in 1998. The name was changed to Western Seed Co. Ltd in 1999 reflecting the predominant activity of WSC. The operations of the WSC are concentrated in the development and dissemination of new technologies in the form of new seed varieties.

This work is targeted towards helping resource poor farmers in facing the challenges of poverty in the region by addressing the three most dominant constraints in small scale farming, in particular the cultivation of maize.

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