Namdhari Seeds has acquired 100 per cent of the open field vegetable seed business of Axia Vegetable Seeds. The species include tomatoes, hot and sweet peppers, melons, watermelons, cucumbers, squash, and eggplant.
A media statement said Axia’s open field business in these crops is marketed under the US Agriseeds brand in North America, South America, Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Namdhari’s will continue to use the US Agriseeds brand in these markets with the existing customers and distributors.
As part of the acquisition, Catalyst Seeds, New World Seeds, and California Hybrids will now be part of Namdhari Seeds based in Karnataka.
Pivotal step
Quoting Gurmukh Roopra, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Namdhari Seeds, the statement said the acquisition of US Agriseeds marks a pivotal step in the Namdhari Seeds journey to expand its footprint and become a significant player in the global vegetable seeds market.
“Integrating the strong brand heritage of US Agriseeds with our expertise in breeding and innovation, we aim to continue to deliver customised, high-performing products to more farmers globally. This reflects our commitment to empowering growers with better choices and advancing global food security,” Roopra said.
Alois Van Vliet, CEO of Axia, said: “I am pleased with this transaction as it will allow us to fully focus on our protected culture seed business globally, and we look forward to cooperating and working with Namdhari’s in the months and years ahead on production, marker technology and research.”