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Vilmorin & Cie’s development is rooted in a specific economic model, which focuses on three major and unique
advantages:
This development model draws strength from the fact it adheres to three founding values: progress, perseverance
and cooperation. These values, shared with Limagrain, its reference shareholder, are related to its historical expertise
in plant improvement since 1743, and its anchorage in the world of agriculture.
A SINGLE CORE BUSINESS
OF SEEDS
Vilmorin & Cie is a pure play seed company, not involved in agro-
chemicals.
Actively engaged throughout the full value chain, from research
to distribution, Vilmorin & Cie controls all the stages in the seed
business, proposing high quality seeds, perfectly adapted to each
of its target markets.
Vilmorin & Cie created and launched more than
300 new varieties of vegetable and field seeds
during fiscal year 2016-2017.
A single core business of seeds
An organization very close to its markets
A long-term vision of its development
A specific
development model
7
to
10
years are
necessary,
on average,
to create
a seed
.
ANALYZE
THE NEEDS
MANAGE
AND ENRICH
GENETIC
RESOURCES
CREATE
NEW SEED
VARIETIES
PRODUCE
THE SEEDS
DISTRIBUTE
THE SEEDS