Which brand seeds are best in India?

Top 10 Seed Companies in India

  • Kalash Seeds Pvt. Ltd.
  • Kaveri Seed Company Ltd.
  • Krishak Bharti Cooperative Ltd. ( KRIBHCO)
  • Krishidhan Seeds Pvt. Ltd.
  • Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Pvt. Ltd. ( Mahyco)
  • National Seeds Corporation Ltd.
  • Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd.
  • Rasi Seeds Pvt. Ltd.

How many seed companies are there in India?

“An evaluation of 24 leading seed companies in the region shows that 21 companies sell seeds in India and 18 have invested in breeding and production activities in the country,” according to the Access to Seeds Index (ASI) published by the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA).

How can I get free seeds in India?

Free Seed Distribution Campaign Are you looking for making a vegetable garden at your home? ‘Food care’ is supplying free seeds and providing guidance for planting under the program ‘A vegetable garden at your home’. Each seed packet contains 5 varieties of seeds like beans, okra, cowpea, chilly, tomato etc.

Who are the largest seed companies?

The world’s largest seed company, Monsanto, accounts for almost one-quarter (23%) of the global proprietary seed market. The top 3 companies (Monsanto, DuPont, Syngenta) together account for $10,282 million, or 47% of the worldwide proprietary seed market.

Which is the top agro industry in India?

Top 10 Agriculture Companies In India In 2022

  • National Agro-Industry.
  • Kaveri Seed Company Ltd.
  • Dhunseri Tea & Industries Ltd.
  • JK Agri Genetics Ltd.
  • Raghuvansh Agrofarms Ltd.
  • Goodricke Group Ltd.
  • HPC Biosciences Ltd.
  • Nath Bio-Genes (India) Ltd.

Is seed certification in India compulsory?

In India, Seed certification is voluntary but labelling is compulsory. Certification shall be conducted by the Certification Agency notified under Section 8 of the Seed Act, 1966. The major objective of the Seed Certification is to ensure the acceptable standards of seed viability, vigor, purity and seed health.

What is TL seed?

When a seed is sold based on the result of the laboratory established by the producer then the seed is considered as TL seed. e.g., seed produced and sold by many private agencies. The price of TL seed is always lower than the certified seed in government sector.

Who owns the world’s seed?

BASF, Bayer/Monsanto, ChemChina-Syngenta, and Corteva Agriscience are the four big corporations that currently own the rights to over two thirds of the world’s seed and pesticide sales.