India emerges as major seed hub in Asia
18% – seed firms in India have invested in breeding and production activities
Several companies in India are ahead of their Asian peers in terms of investment in breeding and production activities, accoding to the Access to Seeds Index
18% – seed firms in India have invested in breeding and production activities
4 Indian firms – are among the top 10 seed firms in South and South-East Asia
100 million – smallholder farmers in the country
11 companies – in Thailand have invested in breeding and production activities
21 companies – sell seeds in the country
83% – firms in India provide some form of extension service
With many foreign seed companies investing in India and strong-performing companies from India itself, the country shows itself as a real powerhouse for the development and supply of quality seeds for smallholder farmers in the region,” Ido Verhagen, Seeds Index Executive Director