Seed Companies in India

 Hybrid Seed Companies in India.

There a lot of companies that deals on production manufacturing and distribution of seeds in and across the country. Here is a list of 20 seed companies that work in India or 20 seed companies in India.

1.      National Seed Corporation

The National Seeds Corporation (NSC) is a major player in the Indian seed industry, playing a crucial role in ensuring quality seeds for Indian farmers. Here's a summary of their key aspects.  Schedule 'B'-Miniratna Category-I company fully owned by the Government of India under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Established in 1963 with the primary focus on producing foundation and certified seeds. Produce and supply certified seeds of over 567 varieties across 78 crops, including cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fiber, fodder, green manure, and vegetables. Work through both own farms and registered seed growers to ensure wider seed availability. Act as the nodal agency for a central sector scheme that supports infrastructure development for processing plants and storage godowns in the private sector. Play a role in seed exports, particularly to SAARC and African countries. Manage the SAARC seed bank with the support of the Indian government.

2.      JK Agri Gentics (https://jkagri.com/)

JK Agri Genetics Limited is one of the well recognized agro-input companies in India. It is mainly into the business of production, processing and marketing of high-quality hybrid seeds for different crops like Bajra (Pearl Millet), Jowar (Sorghum), Rice(Paddy), Cotton, Maize (Corn), Vegetables, etc. and Plant Nutrients products. The company also tries to focus on proceeding further towards realizing its objective of developing seeds having superior yield potential, drought tolerance, tolerance to pests and diseases etc. The Company has production, processing and R&D facilities in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Odisha.The Company’s research mainly focuses on developing superior hybrids in different crops like Cotton, Maize, Bajra, Jowar, Paddy, Vegetables etc. and the hybrids are marketed under the brand name of “JK Seeds”. It has achieved unique distinction of being the first Indian Company commercialising Bt. Cotton with indigenous GM Technology in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

3.      Krishidhan Seeds (http://www.krishidhanseeds.com/)

Krishidhan is a pioneer and dynamic agricultural biotech company delivering high quality seeds for the Indian commercial seeds market. Krishidhan is a research-based organisation . The company is actively involved in research, production, processing, packing, and marketing of hybrid quality seeds of Cotton, Cereals, Pulses, Oil seeds and Fodder Crop. Krishidhan is one amongst the first three licenses of M.M.B. India Ltd., which has commercialized Bollgard (BG-I) & Bollgard-II (BG-II) cotton hybrids in India. Introduction of other GMOs are on anvil of the company priorities.

4.      Kalash Seeds (http://kalashseeds.co.in/)

    Kalash Seeds Pvt Ltd is a leading seed company in India doing Research & Marketing in tropical vegetable. Beej Sheetal is subsidiary of this company which is active in Research since the last 30 years There is steady growth of turnover as the research products are giving very good results in the market. In Indian Vegetable Seed market, Kalash has already achieved market leadership in chili, pumpkin, beetroot, onion, broccoli, muskmelon. It deals on hybrid seeds of wide range of vegetables cultivated in india.

5.      Nirmal Seeds (https://nirmalseedsindia.com/)

(NSPL Nirmal Seeds Private Limited) was established in 1988 by a group of agropreneurs at Pachora in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, India. The organization was started with an idea of ‘Need based Research’ in the field of seed technology for the farming community. The organization is focus of towards maximizing the yield for sustainability of agriculture with special emphasis on nutrition breeding for developing the elite genotypes having high levels of essential nutrients. The research on development of newer generation bio-organic inputs is also another priority area of R&D for organic farming as well as Integrated Crop Production (ICP) It has a presence in about 23 states of the country comprising major agricultural centres across india with offices at Akola, Jalna, Nagpur, Pune, Ahmedabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Raipur, Agra, Lucknow, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Patna, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Kurnool, Hubli, Bangalore, Trichy, Bhubaneshwar, Guwahati, Ranchi and Siliguri.

6.      Advanta Seeds (https://www.advantaseeds.com/)

    Advanta is the leading company of seeds worldwide. Its based in Mumbai india. Its an UPL group company. Its business locations are across 84 countries and plants or processing centres based in 21 other countries and deals in hybrid seed production of more than 900 crops.

7.      PAN Seeds (https://panseeds.in/)

    Pan Seeds Private Limited started its journey in the agriculture sector of Eastern India in the year 1975, with production and marketing of jute seeds. After making its mark in the sector for providing quality, the organization added paddy seeds in its basket and was immediately greeted by the farming community. Presently Pan Seeds is regarded as one of the most trusted partners in the agricultural landscape of India dealing in hybrid seeds of wide range of crops mainly including jute and paddy. It has accelerated the expansion plans of the company from West Bengal to other parts of eastern India like Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Uttar Pradesh, where Pan Seeds operates through a network of distributors.. Being its flagship offering, rice seeds accounts for 80% of the turnover of Pan Seeds. Aligned to the mission of being self-sufficient in meeting the nation’s food requirements, the Research and Hybrid paddy technology and a gamut of new varieties introduced by Pan Seeds provide the farmers options to overcome the stagnating yields of paddy crop in the country. Our investment in the infrastructure includes many high-performance processing facilities across the India.  The infrastructure comprises of total 7 state-of-the-art processing plants in multiple states like West Bengal, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, equipped with modern technologies and advanced facilities. Quality standards are maintained through the usage of the latest machinery at our facilities. The high quality of seeds provided has helped Pan Seeds spread its wings beyond India. The export market of hybrid paddy varieties has also shown a huge potential of export to our neighboring countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, and other South East Asian countries.

8.      Kaveri Seeds (https://www.kaveriseeds.in/)

Setup in 1976 by Mr. G V Bhaskar Rao, with an objective to fuel India’s Green revolution

Kaveri seeds today is India’s largest agriculture company specializing in Hybrid Seeds in Key Indian crops.With more than 1,00,000 production growers on 65,000 acres of land across 12 different agro-climatic zones ,the company’s diverse portfolio of seeds caters to key crop segments to enable crops for diverse agro – climate and soil conditions. It produces seeds for wide range of crops including maize, cotton, sunflower, bajra, sorghum, rice and various vegetables.

9.      Mahyco Grow

    Mahyco Private Limited is focused on research and development, production, processing, and marketing of hybrid seeds for India's farming fraternity. Founded in 1964, Mahyco is the pioneer of high quality hybrid and open pollinated seeds. Through the use of cutting edge technology and intensive research activities, Mahyco has revolutionized the agrarian face of the country. It mainly deals in row crops and various vegetable crops.

10.   Mangalam Seeds (http://www.shreeganeshbiotech.com/)

    Mangalam Seeds Limited is a sustainable agriculture ISO 9001 certified Company founded in 2011, which delivers agricultural products that supports farmers all over the Country. Mangalam Seeds Limited is engaged in producing and delivering high quality seeds with specialization in forage crops. The Company’s expertise is in the supply of high potential, versatile and disease, pest and drought tolerant hybrid seeds which are adaptable to different agro-climatic conditions. Our Company also has strong marketing channel in Gujarat and Rajasthan, comprising of 540 Distributors, more than 1550 dealers and retailers to support marketing.

11.   Shree Ganesh Biotech 

        Shree Ganesh Biotech Inida limited is a Kolkata based company mainly engaged in the trading of seeds and animal feed. They are engaged in commercial production processing and marketing of high quality sedds for different crops like corn sunflower cotton paddy sorghum etc. it deals in states across the country like west Bengal,Bihar and odisha.

12.   Bejo Seeds

Bejo is a company that breeds, produces, and sells vegetable seeds. They operate in more than 30 countries and produce 1,200 varieties across 50 different crops. Its based in the United states. 

13.   Bayer (www.bayer.in)

Bayer Crop Science looks after the production of seeds. The company activities in India are focused on vegetable seeds and seeds for agricultural crops, in particular – rice, cotton, oilseeds (mustard) and millet. The seeds business uses plant biotechnology and modern plant breeding to develop high-performance seeds and enhance specific plant properties, increasing resistance to certain threats, improving quality and increasing yields. Bayer produces seeds for various crops, including corn, soybeans, canola, vegetables, and cotton. They offer both conventional and genetically modified (GM) seeds, with GM varieties featuring advantages like pest resistance and herbicide tolerance.

14.   Syngenta (https://www.syngenta.com/en/seeds)

Syngenta is a global leader in seed production, with a vast network of research and development facilities, production sites, and partnerships with growers around the world. Their mission is to provide farmers with high-quality seeds that offer improved yields, resistance to pests and diseases, and tolerance to challenging environmental conditions. Syngenta partners with a network of over 51,000 growers in 26 countries to produce their seeds. These growers are carefully selected based on their expertise, experience, and adherence to Syngenta's strict quality standards Syngenta produces seeds for a wide variety of crops, including corn, soybeans, wheat, vegetables, and flowers. The company is also a leader in the development of genetically modified (GM) seeds. GM seeds offer a number of benefits, such as increased resistance to pests and diseases, and improved yields.

15.   Monsanto

Monsanto is an agricultural company that produces genetically modified (GMO) seeds and the herbicide glyphosate, also known as "Roundup". Monsanto's seeds include cotton, soy, corn, alfalfa, sorghum, and canola. Monsanto also produces "terminator seeds" that are modified to only last one generation. This ensures that farmers have to annually purchase new seeds. Monsanto's seeds and genomics segment covers both field crop and vegetable seeds under multiple brands. Some of their most prominent brands include DEKALB maize and Seminis vegetables

16.   BASF (https://www.nunhems.com/in/en.html)

BASF offers a variety of seeds, including vegetable seeds, with over 1,200 varieties in 24 vegetable crops. BASF seeds are available with defense packages and herbicide-tolerant traits that are suited to local conditions. BASF has developed an algorithm, called a variety profile index (VPI), that helps agronomists determine where to place varieties and how to manage them. The VPI is based on various field characteristics such as organic matter, slope, CEC, and soil wetness. 

17.   Real Seeds (https://www.realseeds.co.uk/about.html)

REAL SEED is a brand that sells F1 Hybrid Seed, OP Seed, and other gardening products. The Techno Max Group, which incorporates REAL SEED, has manufacturing facilities and distribution offices in India and the United States. Seed type: Heirloom seeds are seeds that have been passed down through generations and are considered valuable. They can be used repeatedly, but have lower yields than hybrid seeds. Hybrid seeds produce higher yields, but you need to sow a new seed each time. Seed source: Some recommend buying non-GMO seeds from local gardeners. Organic seeds are even better, but can be more expensive.

18.   Mr Fothergills Seeds (https://mr-fothergills.co.uk/)

With a thriving presence in both the UK and Australia, Mr. Fothergill's Seeds has blossomed into a gardener's haven, offering an extensive array of seeds, plants, and garden accessories. Let's delve into the fertile ground of this remarkable company. Step into the world of Mr. Fothergill's Seeds, and you'll be met with a cornucopia of choices. From vibrant vegetable seeds like tomatoes, peppers, and courgettes to delicate flower seeds like cosmos, poppies, and sunflowers, there's something to tantalize every green thumb. They also cater to herb enthusiasts with an aromatic selection of basil, coriander, and chives, and cater to indoor gardening enthusiasts with a curated collection of houseplant seeds.

19.   East West Seed International (https://www.eastwestseed.com/)

East-West Seed is a leading seed company specializing in high-quality tropical vegetable seeds. Their primary focus is on supporting smallholder farmers in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. They offer a wide range of hybrid and open-pollinated vegetable seeds, including popular varieties like chili peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, bitter gourd, and leafy greens. Their seeds are known for their high yields, disease resistance, and adaptability to local conditions

20.   Excel Industries (https://www.excelind.co.in)

Excel Industries Ltd. is a company that deals in seeds. Mainly deals in production and distribution of vegetable seeds.