India Set to Become Global Seed Hub, Say APSA Leaders at Asian Seed Congress 2025 🌱

Massive international participation and 3,500+ business meetings boost India’s seed export ambitions

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India’s seed sector is on the cusp of a major global breakout, according to industry leaders speaking at the Asian Seed Congress 2025 held in Mumbai. With over 1,200 delegates from more than 50 countries, the event showcased India’s growing influence in global seed production, technology exchange, and agri-innovation.

“India has immense investment potential” — APSA President

Teck Wah Koh, President of the Asia and Pacific Seed Association (APSA), said India offers significant opportunities for global firms, especially in expanding seed production capacity. He noted that India’s ongoing improvements to its intellectual property rights (IPR) framework would encourage greater foreign investment and partnerships.

“These changes will help India emerge as a global hub for the seed industry and strengthen the country’s food security,” Koh said, highlighting India’s strategic advantage as a major agricultural powerhouse.

A Global Marketplace for Seeds and Technologies

The four-day Congress served as a high-energy business platform, featuring:

• 1,200+ international delegates
• Participation from Asia, Africa, the Americas, Australia, and Europe
• 3,500+ business meetings
• High-volume exchanges of seeds, breeding material, and technologies

The event also featured two days of conference sessions where leaders from India and abroad discussed global seed trends, innovation priorities, and future growth drivers — from climate-resilient varieties to supply-chain stability and farmer-centric technologies.

India’s Seed Export Push Gains Momentum

M. Prabhakar Rao, President of the National Seed Association of India (NSAI), said it was difficult to quantify the total value of deals sealed at the Congress. But he emphasised that India’s seed export ambitions made a decisive leap forward.

“There is no doubt that India’s seed export goals have taken a strong step forward through this Congress,” Rao said.

Stronger India–Japan Collaboration in Seed Sector

APSA Vice President Takahiro Ando described the Mumbai Congress as “extremely successful,” emphasising:

• Strong communication among global seed entrepreneurs
• India’s rapidly expanding role in global agriculture
• Growing India–Japan cooperation in seeds and agri-innovation

He said both countries have “large seed markets poised for further growth,” making deeper collaboration mutually beneficial.

Field Visits Conclude the Congress

After several days of high-level meetings, technical sessions, and international networking, the Congress will conclude with field visits, giving global delegates a firsthand look at India’s seed production ecosystems and research infrastructure.