ABOUT US


Our Strength

Our Founding members represent Rs 5000-crore of the Indian Seed Industry, accounting for about 30% market share and 70 % of research investment of the Seed industry .

The founding members together spend approx. Rs 525-crores on seed research and development every year and engage nearly 900 highly qualified and trained breeders, scientists and technologists.

The combined seed research experience of founder members in India is over 240 years. Founding members work on seed research related to diverse range of crops including oilseeds and pulses.

The founders are also credited to have commercialised India’s first hybrids in Rice, Wheat, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, sunflower, & several vegetables.

Some examples of key Research products from these founding member companies being immensely benefitting farmers include Tomato Leaf curl virus tolerant tomato, Yellow vein mosaic virus tolerant Bhendi, Single Cross Maize, Leaf curl virus tolerant Cotton etc.

Our Strength

Our Founding members represent Rs 5000-crore of the Indian Seed Industry, accounting for about 30% market share and 70 % of research investment of the Seed industry .

The founding members together spend approx. Rs 525-crores on seed research and development every year and engage nearly 900 highly qualified and trained breeders, scientists and technologists.

The combined seed research experience of founder members in India is over 240 years. Founding members work on seed research related to diverse range of crops including oilseeds and pulses.

The founders are also credited to have commercialised India’s first hybrids in Rice, Wheat, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, sunflower, & several vegetables.

Some examples of key Research products from these founding member companies being immensely benefitting farmers include Tomato Leaf curl virus tolerant tomato, Yellow vein mosaic virus tolerant Bhendi, Single Cross Maize, Leaf curl virus tolerant Cotton etc.