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Limagrain
Limagrain is an international agricultural cooperative group
founded and managed by French farmers. Its founding mission is
to move agriculture forward to meet food challenges.
As a creator and producer of plant and cereal varieties,
Limagrain develops field seeds and vegetable seeds - through
Vilmorin & Cie – as well as cereal products (cereal ingredients
and bakery products) – in particular through the brands Jacquet
and Brossard.
AN ORGANIZATION VERY CLOSE TO ITS MARKETS
Vilmorin & Cie has chosen to organize its activities in Business Units, in order to give priority to its customers and its multiple markets.
This organizational model, specific to Vilmorin & Cie, is a true strength: it provides excellent knowledge of a market that is highly segmented in terms of
products and geographical influence. It also guarantees Vilmorin & Cie an excellent capacity to anticipate and respond.
A LONGTERM VISION
OF ITS DEVELOPMENT
The long-term is central to a seed company, which has to organize its work over
long periods, since on average it takes between 7 and 10 years to create a new
variety. Setting up and preserving a rich, diversified genetic heritage also takes
time.
It is also characteristic of the profession of farmers, who need to work with
constancy and perseverance.
Vilmorin & Cie’s long-term vision is strengthened by the consistent
accompaniment of Limagrain, whose culture and governance model encourage
lasting strategic choices.
More than 30 crops
(tomato, pepper, carrot, melon, etc.)
For growers and canners
Main brands
Main brands
Find out more
www.limagrain.com-
#Limagrain
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Advanta
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: brand registered by Advanta Netherlands Holdings BV
Vegetable Seeds
Field Seeds
2 strategic world crops:
corn and wheat, supplemented by
regional crops: sunflower, rapeseed and
barley (Europe), rice (India) and soybean,
distributed in North and South America,
and in South Africa.
For farmers