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East-West Seed

Founded in 1982 by Dutch seedsman Simon Groot, the 2019 World Food Prize Laureate, East-West Seed is one of the world’s leading vegetable seed companies in Asia and expanding rapidly in Africa and Latin America. The privately-owned company has played an important role in the development and improvement of tropical vegetable varieties that are adapted to tropical markets and growing conditions. Its …

active PhilippinesAsia Founded 1982 checked 2026-10-05

Profile

East-West Seed (EWS) develops and supplies locally adapted tropical vegetable hybrid seeds and related farming knowledge for smallholder farmers, working through local seed growers and distributors. Core products are vegetable seed varieties across many tropical crops; it uses advanced plant-breeding tools and maintains 30 R&D setups, with hybrid-development cycles described as taking up to 10 years. Founded in 1982 by Simon N. Groot (with Filipino seed trader Benito Domingo), it has a global footprint (direct presence in 15 countries, exports to 86) and reports 742 varieties on 86 crops and 2.8K+ employees, plus training of 1M+ farmers via its Knowledge Transfer Foundation. In the Philippines it lists address in Bulacan. Key partners/customers include local seed growers, country distributors, and collaborations such as with the Philippines Department of Agriculture (farmer capacity building) and urban farmers. Latest 2025–2026 developments shown on its site: a new 36-hectare Hortanova Research Center facility in San Juan, Batangas (published 2025-05-19), and 12+ new Brazil hybrids launched at Hortitec 2025 (published 2025-07-05), with ongoing 2025/2026 announcements (e.g., 2026 news items and leadership appointment shown as “Chief Innovation Officer” dated 19-01-26). It appears active in 2026.

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Industry: Seeds & genetics
Topics: Hybrid seeds & crop breeding
Role: Research / RTO — “…a new 36-hectare Hortanova Research Center facility in San Juan, Batangas (published 2025-05-19), and 12+ new…”

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What they offer

Subsidiaries: East West Seed (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (100%) · Hortigenetics Research (S.E.Asia) Co., Ltd. (Thailand) (99.98%) · East West Seeds India Private Limited (75%)

News & status 6

2026-07-20 East-West Seed Philippines Strengthens Sustainability Commitment through Partnership with Restore Solutions PH | High-Quality Tropical Vegetable Seeds for Smallholder Farmers
East-West Seed Philippines is strengthening its sustainability agenda by partnering with Restore Solutions PH to upcycle plastic waste into durable Restore Boards, illustrating a commitment to environmental stewardship and circular economy practices. The MOA …
2026-02-09 East-West Seed recognised in India and the Philippines for translating innovation into farmer impact | High-Quality Tropical Vegetable Seeds for Smallholder Farmers
East-West Seed is recognized in India and the Philippines for translating research and innovation into practical farmer impact—winning the Emerging Business Award for Social Impact in India and the SINAG “Best Adopter” award in the Philippines for …
2026-05-07 EWS Gulay Yan! Cultivates Healthier Communities
East-West Seed Foundation demonstrates a commitment to community health and nutrition through hands-on agricultural education, school gardening, and local partnerships to promote food self-sufficiency and learning.
2026-02-19 Big step forward for Philippine agriculture!
East-West Seed is partnering with the Philippine Department of Agriculture’s ATI to scale farmer training and agricultural extension nationwide, formalizing joint programs to translate innovation into farmer-led improvements.
2025-12-09 Filipino farmers look forward to sweet returns from East-West Seed’s new watermelon, honeydew varieties | High-Quality Tropical Vegetable Seeds for Smallholder Farmers
East-West Seed recently launched Ariana F1 watermelon and Leonor F1 honeydew varieties in the Philippines, highlighting strong market potential and disease resistance (including NutriSHIELD+ protection) with favorable yields and early harvests for farmers.
2026-05-26 EWSF Receives DepEd Plaque of Appreciation for Advancing Education and Community Development
The page says East-West Seed Foundation (EWSF) was honored with a DepEd Plaque of Appreciation for advancing education and community development, highlighting its partnership with DepEd to support learners and healthier, more resilient communities across the …

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Ownership & investors 4

parent	East-West Seed Group
subsidiary	East West Seed
subsidiary	Hortigenetics Research
subsidiary	East West Seeds India Private Limited

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