Namdhari Seeds acquires 100% stake in US-based Axia’s open-field vegetable seed business

Namdhari Seeds, a vegetable and flower seeds breeding company, has acquired a 100 per cent stake in US-based Axia’s open-field vegetable seed business. The species include tomatoes, hot and sweet peppers, melons, watermelons, cucumbers, squash, and eggplant.

Axia’s open field business in these crops is marketed under the US Agriseeds brand in North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Namdhari Seeds will continue to use the US Agriseeds brand in these markets with existing customers and distributors. As part of the acquisition, Catalyst Seeds, New World Seeds, and California Hybrids will now be part of Namdhari Seeds.

Gurmukh Roopra, CEO of Namdhari Seeds said, “The acquisition of US Agriseeds will help Namdhari Namdhari Seeds to expand its footprint and become a significant player in the global vegetable seeds market.”


Alois Van Vliet, CEO of Axia, says, “After this transaction, we will fully focus on our protected culture seed business globally, and we look forward to cooperating and working with Namdhari’s in the months and years ahead on production, marker technology and research.”