Top 10
Indian Agricultural Companies
In India,
the sector of agricultural development contributes substantially to the
country's GDP and employs nearly 60% of its total workforce.
With so
many people relying on agriculture as their primary livelihood, it’s no
surprise that there are quite a few Indian companies whose sole focus is to aid
in this sector of the country’s development, as well as in the markets abroad.
Here are 10
of the most prominent agricultural companies in India today, listed by their
name and with a summary of what they do.
1)
DuPont India
A massive
conglomerate, DuPont is involved in every facet of India's agricultural sector.
The company, which was founded in Delaware (hence DuPont) in 1802, is present
across several agricultural sub-sectors – from producing crop protection
products and seeds to providing animal feed supplements and fertilizers.
Although
it’s not particularly well known outside India, within its home country DuPont
is a giant; between 2008 and 2014 it was ranked by revenue as one of India’s 50
biggest companies. (Only one other agricultural business ranked higher).
2)
Rallies India Limited
Rallies
India Limited (RIL) is an Indian agri-business company involved in several
projects. Headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra, India, Rallies has operations
spread across several states including Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Madhya
Pradesh.
The firm
exports goods across 16 countries and products range from cotton to chemicals
to animal feed. In recent years, Rallies has created subsidiary entities
focusing on organic farming and palm oil.
Moreover,
it also owns several buildings that can be used as abattoirs or cattle markets.
Overall, Rallies is one of India's leading agricultural firms with operations
in multiple sectors such as agriculture inputs, agriculture services, and
agriculture trade.
3)
Nuziveedu Seeds Limited
Nuziveedu
Seeds Limited is an Indian agricultural company, headquartered in Hyderabad,
Telangana. The Company develops and markets seeds for various crops including
rice, pulses, and oilseeds.
It also
provides customized seed production solutions to its customers globally. The
Company is a subsidiary of Bharat Seeds Ltd., an integrated crop-oriented
company with a seed business as its mainstay.
Nuziveedu
has emerged as one of India's leading seed producers during these years and it
is now planning to expand its operation into African countries like Mozambique,
Botswana, and Angola by setting up agri-business hubs on their soil.
4)
Lemken India Agro Equipment’s Private Limited
Lemken
India manufactures a wide range of tractors, post hole diggers, potato
harvesters, and sprayers.
One of its
most popular products is an earthworm cultivator that's used to cultivate and
fertilize the soil for increased yields.
The company
also sells field-drip irrigation systems and other implements to grow
vegetables. While Lemken India is a subsidiary of Lemken AG & Co. KG, it
uses a unique pricing structure for its products in India, allowing customers
to pay only for items they use; all equipment has a predetermined shelf life.
Instead of
selling their farm machinery through dealerships, as most agricultural
companies do in India, Lemken trains farmers on how to properly use their
equipment as well as maintain it with periodic inspections by factory
technicians.
5)
Advanta Limited
Advanta
Limited is an Indian Agriculture Company incorporated in India in 1988. The
Company is mainly involved in the cultivation and processing of different crops
including paddy, jute, sugarcane, cotton, and soybean.
The company
also deals with biotechnology research which involves genetic engineering of
plants for desired traits.
It uses
biotechnology to modify seed properties such as protection against pests and
virus infection, tolerance to herbicides, or tolerance to drought.
Its seeds
are used in planting various food crops like rice, wheat, and mustard among
others.
6)
Monsanto India
Headquartered
in Mumbai, Monsanto India is an agricultural company that provides herbicides,
pesticides, and other products to farmers around India.
It's one of
the oldest agribusiness companies in India, having been established in 1963. It
employs more than 2,000 employees and operates 18 distribution centers
nationwide.
The company
has a network of more than 2,000 dealers and agents as well as scientific
laboratories across 29 states.
Its main
products include seeds, crop protection products, and information technology
solutions.
It
generates revenue through various business segments including Seeds &
Traits (51 percent), Agricultural Inputs (29 percent), and Crop Protection (20
percent).
7) Poabs
Organic Estates
Poabs
Organic Estates Pvt. Ltd. is an agriculture company based in India that
supplies fruits and vegetables to grocery stores and restaurants throughout
Kerala, one of India’s smallest states, located on the southwest coast of
India.
The company
was founded in 2008 by Nandakumar Velayudhan as a family business, based on his
organic farm established in 1991.
Their first
crop was coconuts but they expanded their products over time to include
mangoes, lemons, bananas, guavas, and jackfruit.
They now
grow 90 varieties of vegetables and 30 varieties of fruit on 5 acres (2
hectares) of land at Kaduthuruthy.
8)
National Agro-Industry
The
organization was formed as a public sector undertaking in 1971 and has since
grown into one of India’s largest agricultural companies.
It
specializes in agro-based industrial products, including seeds, animal feed,
pesticides, and machinery.
The company
strives to meet its customers’ needs through technology research and
development. It also maintains a subsidiary cooperative society to provide a
platform for selling its goods to farmers.
Agro
Industries primarily operates within India, with some subsidiaries located
throughout Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America.
9)
Godrej Agrovet Limited
Godrej
Agrovet Limited, or Godrej Agrovet for short, is an Indian agricultural and
agri-business company.
The company
was started in 1981 with a focus on crop development and has since expanded to
produce seeds, fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and organic inputs.
Its
division named Godrej International is a leading supplier of liquid fertilizers
to Southeast Asia countries including India.
Over its 36
years of operation, Godrej Agrovet has become one of India’s largest companies
in farm supplies and chemicals.
The company
also exports products worldwide. In 2016, Godrej Agrovet partnered with
agriculture giant Cargill to form Crop Care Alliance LLC as part of its plans
to expand in developing countries outside India.
10) Rasi
Seeds
Rasi Seeds
is among India’s top five Agri-companies, with an annual turnover of Rs. 1500
crore. It is a joint venture between Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Iyer Group and JSW
Holdings Ltd.
Rasi Seeds
has created a niche for itself in the vegetable seeds market by focusing on
innovation and cutting-edge technology to offer novel solutions to farmers in
terms of high yield, less input cost, and environmental sustainability.
The company
has led several innovations in agriculture including Sesame CRM, Smart Green
Cardamom, Super Moringa