1.5 million + farmers served
and counting.
Each one, a reminder of why we began.
IMPACT
15% of sales
Major R&D
Investments
Through improved germination of varieties and lower seed rate
Farmer Savings of ~25% on inputs
By breeding
natural
resistance
traits
Consumer benefits with ~20% drop in agrochemical use
Thousands
conducted for farmers each year
Training Programs via wide scale extension
Development of improved Protein profiles of Grains and Oilseeds
Launched HRS Protein Security Mission
MDS 1001 & MDS 2001 have transformed Indian yields
Soybean Yield
Breakthroughs
Consistently providing contract services
and upskilling opportunities
Women in
Farming
Upliftment​
Direct contract farming with buying and extension
~70,000 Cultivation
acres
Improving Yields
and Income,
since 2013
1.5M+ farmers
earning higher revenue
Fast tracked with state of the art Speed Breeding Facilities
New Climate Challenge Solutions created
Bred for
resilience,
yield and
regional fit
100+
field and vegetable crop varieties
Improving Yield of Oilseed crops to improve domestic oil security
Driving HRS Oilseed Security Mission
FOOD SECURITY
To Hi Rich, Food security begins with seed security. If the seed works, the harvest follows.
PRINCIPLES
Higher Yielding Varieties
Supporting production growth without needing more land.
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Nutritional Traits
Developing seeds with better protein and nutrient density.
Climate Resilience
Enabling harvests in uncertain weather through drought / heat / pest-tolerant varieties.
Stability in Supply Chains
Through better seed shelf life, germination, and regional adaptability.
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