Autumn seed, inc. From field to edible seeds

We provide custom seed production and multiplication of hybrid and open pollinated vegetables on a contract basis to clients worldwide. No company has breeding activities, but two have testing locations. No index companies were found to be investing in activities such as breeding, testing, production or extension. Four companies have breeding activities, six produce seed and nine are involved in extension services. Nigeria-based value seeds tops the first access to seeds index for western and central africa, underscoring the potential of homegrown seed companies to reach smallholders in the region.

No company reports breeding, production or processing activities. Thailand-based east-west seed tops this first access to seeds index for south and southeast asia. Only one company has a seed production location and provides extension services, and one other has testing activities. Out of the 24 foremost seed companies in asia, 21 have a existence in pakistan, but only two companies have a breeding station and production activities in pakistan.

Fourteen index companies report having a presence in colombia. No company has breeding activities, but three have testing locations. One company offers extension services, with two technical staff dedicated to training farmers. The meeting was jointly chaired by vice chairman seed association of pakistan dr qaiser rashid and fsc&rd dg. The issue regarding the seed companies' registration with seed association of pakistan Seed Company mandatory was discussed in detail and on the occasion the fsc&rd dg agreed to pursue the issue with the government.

East-west seed is the only index company with a presence in central african republic. Two companies, advanta and known-you seed, have testing locations in the country. Fourteen index companies report having a presence in ecuador. No index company and no national seed companies have breeding activities in the country. Kenya also has the broadest offering of extension services, provided by nine companies.

With activities in breeding, testing, production and extension, bejo is the most active global seed company in the country. Seventeen index companies have a presence in côte d'ivoire, of which one, bilohf, is headquartered in the country. Technisem is the only index company with a presence in equatorial guinea, and it only sells seed. No company reports breeding activities, and one produce seed and has processing facilities.