It all starts with a simple question:
What do farmers truly need?
At Hi Rich Seeds, our research is rooted in the field & designed to solve practical challenges through non-GMO innovation, scientific precision, and constant feedback from the ground.
OBJECTIVES
Every breeding decision is made with five objectives in mind:
Food
Security
Higher yield and better nutrition
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Environmental Resilience
Tolerance to climate shifts, pests & diseases
Resource Efficiency
Lower input demand and improved soil health
Farmer Livelihoods
Economic gain through improved returns
Consumer Relevance
Taste, texture, and shelf life that meet evolving needs
Our Approach
India’s diverse agricultural landscape is our greatest strength, and we’ve built our research systems to harness it. By investing deeply in infrastructure and location-specific trials, we maximize breeding efficiency and product relevance.
Identify
the target market and its real world challenges
Define
the ideal trait profile based on farmer and consumer needs
Design
a breeding strategy to maximize genetic gain
Execute
a clear development plan, from lab to field
Infrastructure
We believe nature is the best testing ground. That’s why we’ve built a research footprint that spans 186 acres across 18 locations — allowing our varieties to face real-world challenges from day one.
Hi Rich Seeds has tiered its infrastructure for purpose:
Research & Innovation Hubs
Full-stack R&D centers with breeding labs, germplasm libraries, and core program leadership.
Satellite Research Stations
Regionally spread mid-tier stations for screening, trials, and generational advancement.
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Field Research Stations
On-ground sites focused on final-stage evaluations and performance benchmarking.
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We have invested into creating a Pan India Research Footprint that allows us to leverage the wide diversity in climate India offers.
Together, this ecosystem gives us the scale and agility to develop high-performance seeds, rooted in ground realities.
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Art Meets Science
From molecular markers to speed breeding, our breeders harness cutting-edge tools to fast track progress. But the real magic lies in instinct : the art of knowing which variety will thrive.
Technology guides, but it’s our breeders who decide. And we're proud to back their intuition.
Strong R&D Team under the leadership of globally renowned Plant Breeders
Jagdish Kumar
Vice President, R&D
Developed the world’s first super-early, fusarium wilt-resistant kabuli chickpeas that extended this leguminous crop to Peninsular India and Tropical regions of the world, creating an evolutionary history for chickpeas.
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Chickpea Varieties Registered since 1982: 70+
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Soybean Varieties Registered: 25+ (10 in Canada, 10 in India and 5 in other countries)
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Area under cultivation using his varieties in 2019: ~5.3 Million Hectares of farmland out of 13.71 Million Hectares equivalent to ~40% of the World’s Chickpea Area​​​​
Narendra Singh
Senior GM - Vegetable Crops
Globally renowned R&D leader with 32+ years of breeding expertise, holding top leadership roles across the Asia-Pacific and global responsibility for Brassica breeding.
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Widely recognized for developing leading tomato hybrids tailored to Asia and Middle East markets
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Credited with releasing over 100 successful vegetable varieties across diverse crops.
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Arvind Kumar
Lead Breeder, Field Crops
Arvind Kumar is a founding member of Hi-Rich Seeds and lead breeder for field crops including rice, wheat, chickpea, and mung bean.
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His pioneering soybean work expanded India’s genetic base with 1,000+ germplasm accessions and led to 9 high-yield soybean and 3 chickpea varieties resilient to stresses.
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His techno-commercial approach has helped Hi Rich Seeds grew from strength to strength, over the years.
Amit Shekhawat
Lead Breeder, Vegetable Crops
Amit Shekhawat is the lead breeder for Vegetables at Hi-Rich Seeds.
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A Ph.D. in Vegetable Science, his doctoral work earned him the Chancellor’s Medal.
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A strategic planner with 20+ years’ experience, he has developed 12+ CMS hybrids for India & Southeast Asia and led large-scale seed production and PPV & FR registrations.
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