Top 10 Seed Companies in APAC - 2023

In the face of increasing population growth, ensuring the sustainability of agriculture in the Asia-Pacific region necessitates a significant emphasis on improving the quality of seeds. The ability to achieve high productivity levels, resilience, and environmental balance relies heavily on the quality of used seeds.

Considering the wide array of climates, soil types, and farming methods found across the region, it is crucial to have a wide selection of seed varieties that are finely tuned to suit the specific local conditions. These high-quality seeds have essential characteristics like disease resistance, adaptability to challenging environmental conditions, and optimal growth potential. These qualities establish a solid groundwork for consistent and strong crop yields, thereby reinforcing the overall food security of the region.

Technological strides have transformed seed evolution in APAC, as precision breeding and partnerships between public research and private seed enterprises yield customised varieties aligning with local farming requisites. To bolster this progress, governmental strategies must accentuate seed tech research, guaranteeing accessible and dependable seed outlets for farmers. Augmenting this approach with financial incentives, subsidies, and skillenhancement initiatives can notably stimulate the uptake of premium seeds, especially within smallholder farming communities.

In this edition of Agri-Business Review, we present seed companies operating within the APAC region, championing the empowerment of farmers to transcend the cycle of impoverishment and reliance on external resources. Among the featured companies is Allied Botanical, ceaselessly dedicated to equipping farmers with the tools for global competitiveness. Beyond their commercial pursuits, their overarching mission revolves around community welfare. Evident through their unwavering focus on customer contentment, they curate and deliver only the most exceptional products from the global market while upholding an unwavering commitment to uncompromising quality standards and environmental stewardship.

The magazine further delves into the perspectives shared by notable individuals in the field, including Anna Pierce, Director of Sustainability at Tate & Lyle [LON: TATE]; Graham Wilkinson, Global Vice President of Agriculture at Arla Foods; and Tamara Lopes, Executive Sustainability Manager at Minerva Food. Their insights shed light on the intricate challenges of nourishing an expanding global population while working within resource limitations. Amidst these complexities, the significance of seed quality emerges as a promising symbol of optimism and advancement.

We hope these valuable insights from industry leaders featured in this edition will assist you in making informed decisions for your businesses.

Seed - 2023

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Allied Botanical Corporation

Allied Botanical Corporation, a leading seed company in the Philippines, is pioneering excellence in agriculture. A legacy built on quality seeds and crop care products, it empowers growers worldwide to achieve remarkable yields and global competitiveness. It leverages its extensive network and strategic positioning to establish a strong foothold in the market characterized by fragmentation, limited infrastructure, and diverse dialects.

-See Allied Botanical Corporation Profile

Our greatest strength lies in our extensive nationwide sales team and robust connections with local government and distributors that enable us to navigate and excel in this challenging landscape

Mark Co, Vice President - Operations
BENIH PERTIWI

PT. Agri Makmur Pertiwi is a national company engaged in the seeding of superior corn, rice, fruit and vegetables. Supported by experienced experts in their fields, innovation is carried out continuously in the field of research and development to produce the best seed varieties. The seeds are marketed under a trademark BENIH PERTIWI.
Corowa Seeds

Corowa Seeds is amid-sized dryland and irrigated broad acre farming business, that produces high quality pasture seed and grains.
Dongya Seed Group

From research, production, processing, extension to service, Dongya Seed has integrated the whole seed industry chain, providing corn hybrids of about 400 varieties, and other seed products of rice, soybean, sorghum, potato, vegetable, strawberry, nut, sunflower, flower, lawn and so on to the market, once with the largest seed market share in China.
HM.CLAUSE

HM.Clause specialise in the breeding, production, and sales of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer’s market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today, and produce the highest quality seeds for the future.
Kings Seeds

Kings Seeds is a supplier of quality vegetables, flowers, herbs, sprouts, and many more.They also provide advice to gardeners and growing nationwide.
Pioneer Seeds

Pioneer Seeds produce and distribute high quality seed genetics and inoculant products, and serve customers with integrity, unmatched agronomic knowledge and solutions to help them succeed.
Rijk Zwaan

Rijk Zwaan is a family-owned vegetable breeding company. They develop improved vegetable varieties and sell their seeds to vegetable growers all over the world.
Sampoerna Agro

Sampoerna Agro is a plantation company that strives to become an integrated and diversified plantation with sustainable longterm interests. The Company engages in the production of palm oil products, superior oil palm seeds (DxP Sriwijaya seeds), and nonpalm products that include sago (Prima Starch) and rubber.
Ubon Forage Seeds

Ubon Forage Seeds is the premium producer of Tropical Forage Grass Seed, Tropical Pasture Grass Seeds and Tropical Forage Legume Seeds in South East Asia.
Allied Botanical Corporation

Allied Botanical Corporation, a leading seed company in the Philippines, is pioneering excellence in agriculture. A legacy built on quality seeds and crop care products, it empowers growers worldwide to achieve remarkable yields and global competitiveness. It leverages its extensive network and strategic positioning to establish a strong foothold in the market characterized by fragmentation, limited infrastructure, and diverse dialects.
Our greatest strength lies in our extensive nationwide sales team and robust connections with local government and distributors that enable us to navigate and excel in this challenging landscape

Mark Co, Vice President - Operations
BENIH PERTIWI

PT. Agri Makmur Pertiwi is a national company engaged in the seeding of superior corn, rice, fruit and vegetables. Supported by experienced experts in their fields, innovation is carried out continuously in the field of research and development to produce the best seed varieties. The seeds are marketed under a trademark BENIH PERTIWI.
Corowa Seeds

Corowa Seeds is amid-sized dryland and irrigated broad acre farming business, that produces high quality pasture seed and grains.
Dongya Seed Group

From research, production, processing, extension to service, Dongya Seed has integrated the whole seed industry chain, providing corn hybrids of about 400 varieties, and other seed products of rice, soybean, sorghum, potato, vegetable, strawberry, nut, sunflower, flower, lawn and so on to the market, once with the largest seed market share in China.
HM.CLAUSE

HM.Clause specialise in the breeding, production, and sales of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer’s market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today, and produce the highest quality seeds for the future.
Kings Seeds

Kings Seeds is a supplier of quality vegetables, flowers, herbs, sprouts, and many more.They also provide advice to gardeners and growing nationwide.
Pioneer Seeds

Pioneer Seeds produce and distribute high quality seed genetics and inoculant products, and serve customers with integrity, unmatched agronomic knowledge and solutions to help them succeed.
Rijk Zwaan

Rijk Zwaan is a family-owned vegetable breeding company. They develop improved vegetable varieties and sell their seeds to vegetable growers all over the world.
Sampoerna Agro

Sampoerna Agro is a plantation company that strives to become an integrated and diversified plantation with sustainable longterm interests. The Company engages in the production of palm oil products, superior oil palm seeds (DxP Sriwijaya seeds), and nonpalm products that include sago (Prima Starch) and rubber.
Ubon Forage Seeds

Ubon Forage Seeds is the premium producer of Tropical Forage Grass Seed, Tropical Pasture Grass Seeds and Tropical Forage Legume Seeds in South East Asia.