
Forum for African Seed Testing
Promoting seed testing for Food Security and Economic growth in Africa.


7 strategic objectives to improve farmers' access to good quality seeds
Objective 1: To put in place a functional FAST Secretariat.
Objectif 2:To ensure and maintain continuous networking of African seed testing laboratories
Ojective 3: To enhance quality management systems and technical capacity of seed technologists/analysts and laboratories in Africa through seminars, workshops and other training activities
Objective 4: To develop seed testing methods and advise on standards for indigenous African crop species for inclusion in the ISTA rules
Objective 5: To increase farmers’ awareness of the use of quality seeds among RECs
Objective 6: To serve as a source of information and technical assistance in seed quality assurance
Objective 7: To develop partnership and collaboration with all relevant stakeholders at national, regional, continental and international levels