Advanta Seeds (UPL)
manufacturerUnclaimedGlobal seed business within UPL Group, breeding and selling sorghum, sunflower, corn, canola and vegetable seed under the Advanta brand across Asia, Australia, Africa and the Americas.
About
Advanta Seeds is the global seed division of UPL Limited, a major Indian agrochemical group headquartered in Mumbai. Advanta originated as a joint venture between Zeneca (United Kingdom) and United Phosphorus before being acquired by UPL. The company develops and markets hybrid and variety seed across sorghum, sunflower, corn, canola, pearl millet, rice and vegetables, with operations in India, Australia, Thailand, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Argentina and the United States. Headquartered in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Advanta operates breeding stations in multiple agro-climatic zones to develop varieties adapted to tropical, subtropical and temperate conditions. In Australia, Advanta is a major commercial player in sorghum, sunflower and canola seed markets. In the African market, the company distributes hybrid corn and sorghum varieties through agri-dealer networks in East and West Africa. Integration into UPL Group enables Advanta Seeds to bundle seed and crop protection product sales into unified farmer service programmes, which is effective in Indian cooperative and state extension sales channels.
- Categories
- Primary markets
- 🇮🇳 India 🇦🇺 Australia 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇺🇸 United States 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇮🇩 Indonesia
- Certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality ManagementISO 14001, Environmental Management