Sowven Seeds
Indian paddy fields at sunrise
Est. 1998 · Hyderabad, Telangana

Growing Tomorrow's
Harvest.

From the black soils of Telangana to fields across India — we research, produce and deliver certified seed varieties trusted by over two lakh farmers.

27+
Years of research
2.4L+
Farmers served
18
States delivered
9
Export countries
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01About Sowven

Seeds shaped by science,
rooted in Indian soil.

Sowven Seeds began in a two-acre research plot outside Warangal. Twenty-seven years on, we operate research stations, processing plants and cold chains that supply certified seed to farmers from Punjab to Tamil Nadu.

Every variety we release is bred for the realities of Indian agriculture — monsoon patterns, regional pests, smallholder economics.

Farmer holding paddy seeds
Our Mission

To place a high-yielding, disease-resistant seed in the hand of every Indian farmer.

Our Belief

A better harvest begins two seasons before planting — in the lab.

02Our Timeline

Twenty-seven seasons of quiet progress.

1998
Founded in Warangal

Two acres, six researchers, one paddy variety.

2004
First processing unit

State-of-the-art gravity separator commissioned.

2011
R&D expansion

Molecular breeding laboratory inaugurated in Hyderabad.

2016
National reach

Distribution network extended across 12 Indian states.

2020
Cold-chain infrastructure

Climate-controlled storage across four regional hubs.

2023
Export operations

First shipments to Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

2025
AgTech partnership

Drone-mapped seed multiplication with IIT Hyderabad.

Scientists in Sowven research laboratory
Rangareddy R&D Centre
124 scientists · 38 breeding programmes
03Research & Development

A decade of breeding compressed into every packet.

Our molecular breeding programme combines conventional selection with marker-assisted genotyping — cutting variety development from twelve years to under seven while retaining full traceability.

Molecular labs
6 dedicated genomics stations
Field trials
410 hectares across 6 agro-zones
Germplasm
18,000+ accessions catalogued
New varieties
23 released since 2015
05Production Process

From parent line to farmer's field in seven stages.

01
Stage
Breeding

Parent-line selection & controlled pollination in isolated blocks.

02
Stage
Multiplication

Foundation seed grown with 5,400+ contracted farmers.

03
Stage
Harvest

Field inspections and moisture testing before mechanised harvest.

04
Stage
Processing

Grading, gravity separation and treatment on modular lines.

05
Stage
Quality

Germination, purity and vigour testing in accredited labs.

06
Stage
Packaging

Moisture-sealed, tamper-evident packs with batch traceability.

07
Stage
Distribution

Refrigerated fleet delivers to 4,200+ dealer touchpoints.

06Infrastructure

Built for scale,
tuned for care.

Every metre of our facility footprint is designed to protect the fragile promise of a seed — from harvest moisture to the moment it reaches a farmer.

Aerial view of processing facility
Zaheerabad Facility
42 acres · 320,000 MT/year processing throughput
01
Processing Units

4 units across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with 60 MT/hr combined capacity.

02
Laboratories

NABL-accredited testing labs for germination, purity and pathology.

03
Warehouses

72,000 sq ft of climate-monitored storage across four regional hubs.

04
Cold Storage

Vegetable and hybrid seed stored at 15°C with humidity control.

05
Packaging

Automated fill-lines with vision-based defect detection.

06
Drone Ops

UAV-mapped 1,200 hectare seed multiplication programme.

Seed warehouse
Automated packaging line
07Quality Control

Nothing leaves the gate untested.

A single seed passes through fourteen quality gates. Traceability is preserved from parent line to farmer's packet.

Testing parameters
Germination rate
≥ 92%
Genetic purity
≥ 99%
Physical purity
≥ 99.5%
Moisture content
≤ 10%
Seed vigour index
Grade A
08Certifications & Approvals
Government-recognised seed producer

Trusted by regulators. Audited every year.

ISO 9001:2015
Quality Management
ISO 22000
Food Safety
ISTA
International Seed Testing
OECD
Seed Scheme Accreditation
NSC
National Seeds Corporation
TSSOCA
Telangana State Seed Cert.
APEDA
Export Authority India
PPV&FRA
Plant Variety Protection
09Why Choose Us

Six reasons India's farmers come back every season.

01
Research-led breeding

Every variety validated across three seasons and six agro-zones before release.

02
End-to-end traceability

QR-coded packets link back to the parent line, plot and harvest date.

03
Farmer-first economics

Contract multiplication programmes guarantee off-take at fair prices.

04
Modern infrastructure

Automated grading, gravity separation and vision-based sorting.

05
Cold-chain distribution

Refrigerated fleet preserves germination through 40°C summers.

06
Extension support

60 agronomists visit farmers across 18 states through the season.

10Serving India

From Hyderabad
to every Indian state.

A distribution network built over two decades — 4,200 authorised dealers, 60 agronomists on the ground, and a cold-chain fleet that keeps germination high through the Indian summer.

18
States
4,200+
Dealers
2.4L+
Farmers
60
Agronomists
HQ · Hyderabad
· Telangana· Andhra Pradesh· Karnataka· Tamil Nadu· Kerala· Maharashtra· Gujarat· Rajasthan· Madhya Pradesh· Chhattisgarh· Odisha· West Bengal· Bihar· Uttar Pradesh· Punjab· Haryana· Jharkhand· Assam
11Export Network

A quiet global footprint.

APEDA-registered exports of paddy, millet and vegetable seed to nine countries across South Asia and East Africa — with phytosanitary compliance managed in-house.

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12Farmer Voices

From those who plant our seed.

Rajesh Kumar
"Sowven's Suryodaya paddy variety gave us 42 quintals per acre this Kharif — a full 6 quintals above our previous seed. The company's agronomist visited three times.
Rajesh Kumar
Paddy farmer · Karimnagar, Telangana
13Gallery

A season, frame by frame.

14FAQ

The questions farmers ask us most.

Still curious? Our team responds within one working day — in Telugu, Hindi or English.

15Contact

Let's grow
together.

Talk to us about dealer partnerships, farmer contracts, exports or research collaborations.

Head Office
Plot 42, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500033
Farmer helpline
+91 40 4499 8800 · Mon–Sat, 8am – 8pm
Email
hello@sowvenseeds.in
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