Seed Trade Association of Malawi (STAM) is apex body of seed companies established on 24th September 2004 broadly to promote use of improved seeds to achieve high productivity for food and cash and ensure consistency and reliability in the supply of high quality certified seed to farmers. Seed Trade Association of Malawi membership has grown from five in 2004 to currently twenty-four. Of the twenty-four seed companies, twenty are national seed companies while four are multinational seed companies. Five seed companies are owned by women.