East-West Seed Philippines

The privately-owned company has played an important role in the development and improvement of tropical vegetable varieties in Southeast Asia and other tropical countries. When Dutch seedsman Simon Groot and Filipino seed trader Benito Domingo founded the company in 1982 in Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines, they set out to improve the income of smallholder farmers in the tropics through high-quality seeds. East-West Seed develops vegetable varieties that are adapted to tropical markets and growing conditions and generate increased yield and productivity for farmers. In addition, the company educates farmers and helps them to maximize their yield and income through better knowledge on vegetable production. Today, East-West Seed is one of the 10 largest vegetable seed companies in the world. In 2016, East-West Seed ranked #1 in the “Global Index for Vegetable Seed Companies” and “Regional Index for Eastern Africa” by Access to Seeds, an independent organization funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The company maintained its #1 ranking in the 2019 Global and South and Southeast Asia Indices. The Seed Index measures the efforts of the world’s leading seed companies to enhance the productivity of smallholder farmers. East-West Seed is a fast-growing, multicultural organization with around 5,000 employees. It has 14 R&D establishments in 6 countries and 10 seed processing facilities in 7 countries. The company exports to over 60 countries in tropical areas of the world. It has its headquarters in Thailand. In the Philippines, East-West Seed has 3 R&D establishments in Batangas and Bukidnon, and its local head office is located in San Rafael, Bulacan. Find out more at www.eastwestseed.com.

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