Grow with an international innovative group

For thousands of years, Man has been improving plants to get the most out of the rich bounties of nature. Whereas until recently the approach has been very empirical, seed companies today can benefit from technological progress. Limagrain improves seeds and gives added value to plants through food chains. The Group innovates to create plants that meet the needs of farmers, food industrialists and consumers.

Cultivating ideas 
Limagrain believes that progress comes to agriculture through research and innovation. Since its creation, the Group has put its trust in researchers to find efficient long-lasting solutions. In order to meet the needs of its clients more efficiently the Group set the pace by investing early in plant biotechnologies in Europe. Today it uses the full panoply of research tools in its programs.

Research that is steadly moving forward

• 14% of professional sales devoted to research, €157M in 2010/2011
• More than 1,400 researchers
• Partner of Biogemma, Génoplante and Keygene in plant biotechnologies
• Partner of Céréales Vallée, “Innovation in cereals” competitiveness cluster

Anticipating needs internationally
In its international development program, Limagrain has found new opportunities to valorize its know-how, new outlets to distribute its varieties, and new ways to spread out its risks, which is important too. But its commitment goes even further. Extending its interest to new countries has led to a discovery of new cultures, a contribution to the development of local economies and assistance in meeting new needs. This is why the seeds of tomorrow must be customized, territory by territory.

• A leading group on its markets