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
