RAGT Semences

What RAGT Semences does

RAGT Semences is a French agricultural seed company headquartered in Rodez, France, organized as a Société par Actions Simplifiée (S.A.S.) with a share capital of €43,275,010 and operating as part of the Groupe RAGT conglomerate. Founded in 2000 as the dedicated seed entity, it employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people and is positioned as a European leader in cereals and protein crops, with what is described as one of the largest portfolios of species and varieties in European agriculture.

The company's core business is plant breeding, varietal selection, and seed production across a broad crop base, including soft wheat, durum wheat, barley, triticale, oats, maize, sorghum, sunflower, rapeseed, soybean, peas, fava beans, fodder crops, and cover crops. Its differentiated offering rests on a set of proprietary technology platforms and branded variety concepts, including Clearfield Plus (under BASF license), GeneCare traits for Mildiou and TuYV resistance, OpLit, Vigor Plus, Stressless H2O, JNO, Oil Plus, Duo System, Fortify, and Secure Density. Recent launches (RGT EROS and RGT KEOS rapeseed; RGT BRIGADIER fodder beet) and acquisitions of Syngenta's 2-row brewing barley business and the Deleplanque Group (with Strube and van Waveren) have materially extended this base in 2025.

RAGT Semences serves professional farmers, livestock farmers, and viticulture/orchard operators across European markets, generating revenue through direct sales and an established distributor network that includes agricultural cooperatives and resellers. Pricing follows a per-unit seed model differentiated by variety and trait package. The commercial strategy combines trait-licensed genetics (e.g., Clearfield Plus from BASF) with proprietary breeding programs, an agronomic services ecosystem (including the Passion Prairie platform), and a widening international footprint via RAGT Seeds worldwide operations.

Name

RAGT Semences

Legal name

RAGT SEMENCES S.A.S.

Website

https://ragt-semences.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

RAGT Semences is a French agricultural seed company, headquartered in Rodez, that breeds, produces, and sells proprietary seed varieties across cereals, oilseeds, legumes, and forage crops to professional farmers, livestock farmers, and viticulture/orchard operators across European and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Seeds and Plant Genetics

NAICS

Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111), Wheat Farming (11114), Oilseed (except Soybean) Farming (111120), Dry Pea and Bean Farming (111130)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Mixed Cereal & Grain Farming (Multiple Grains) (AFAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sorghum & Millet Farming (AFAGAAAF), Export-Grade Forage Products (Compressed Bales, Containerized Hay) (AFADAHAJ), Organic Forage & Roughage Products (Hay, Silage, Alfalfa Pellets) (AFADAJAH)

Keywords

• Agricultural seed varieties
• Cereal and oilseed breeding
• Forage and cover crops
• Crop protection traits
• Plant genetics

Headquarters

HQ city

Rodez

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Seed Sales: RAGT generates revenue primarily through the sale of proprietary seed varieties across multiple crop species including wheat, barley, rapeseed, maize, sunflower, soybean, peas, fava beans, sorghum, oats, triticale, and forage crops. The company sells certified seeds directly to farmers and through distributor networks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RAGT Semences develops, produces and sells certified proprietary seed varieties and integrated agronomic solutions for professional arable and livestock farmers across Europe. Its core offering spans one of the largest species-and-variety portfolios in European agriculture — soft wheat, durum wheat, barley, triticale, oats, maize, sorghum, sunflower, rapeseed (colza), soybean, peas, fava beans, fodder beet, and forage/cover/service crops — bundled with proprietary trait technologies (Clearfield, GeneCare, OpLit, Vigor Plus, Stressless H2O, Oil Plus, Duo System, JNO, Fortify, Secure Density) that deliver disease resistance, climate stress tolerance, weed control and improved crop establishment.

Product overview

RAGT Semences is a seed company that selects, produces, and sells seeds globally with varietal innovation at its core. The company offers one of the largest portfolios of species and varieties in agriculture, including soft wheat, durum wheat, barley, triticale, oats, corn, sorghum, sunflower, rapeseed, soybean, peas, fava beans, fodder crops, and cover/service crops. The product portfolio is organized around crop variety brands (RGT-prefixed varieties like RGT ARPEGIO, RGT DEMESUR, RGT BRIGADIER) and technology solutions (Vigor Plus, JNO, Stressless H2O, GeneCare Mildiou, Oil Plus, GeneCare TuYV, Fortify, Secure Density, Duo System, OpLit, Clearfield). RAGT positions itself as a European leader in cereals and protein crops, with additional services like Passion Prairie for forage expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Passion Prairie: Expertise platform for grassland and pasture management supporting livestock farmers
• Les Semeurs RAGT

Products and services

• Vigor Plus Seed technology solution that ensures better crop implantation and rapid, homogeneous emergence, specifically developed for wheat and barley varieties.
• JNO (Jaunisse Nanisante de l'Orge) Tolerance solution to barley yellow dwarf virus (JNO), protecting wheat and barley crops from this aphid-transmitted viral disease.
• Stressless H2O Double-resistance maize technology offering normal performance and performance under drought conditions for corn/maize varieties.
• GeneCare Mildiou Downy mildew tolerance solution for sunflower crops, protecting against this fungal disease.
• Oil Plus Solution for rapeseed (colza) varieties ensuring grain rich in oil, optimizing oil content for better yield quality.
• GeneCare TuYV Tolerance solution to the Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) for rapeseed, protecting crops from this aphid-transmitted viral disease.
• Fortify Technology solution for improving crop establishment and implantation in rapeseed varieties.
• Secure Density Technology providing significant yield improvement through optimized plant density for corn/maize varieties.
• Duo System High-performance weed control solution for corn/maize against grasses, combining herbicide technology with compatible seed varieties for single-pass desherbage.
• OpLit (Optimization of Performance) Maize variety certification system that identifies the most resilient varieties — competitive in favorable years and adaptable to limiting factors (cold, excess water, hot/dry, wind) — tested across a 700+ trial network over three years.
• Clearfield (Plus) Herbicide-tolerant technology for sunflower (BASF-licensed) providing broad-spectrum post-emergence weed control against Ambrosia, Datura, Bidens, Xanthium, wild sunflower, Morelle and Mercuriales in a single pass.
• Passion Prairie Educational expertise platform providing comprehensive guidance on forage management — from species selection to harvest — for livestock farmers managing grasslands and pastures.
• RGT ARPEGIO (Soft Wheat) Soft wheat variety, non-bearded with short stature (rating ≤3), positioned as a new variety in the RAGT portfolio for professional arable farmers.
• RGT DEMESUR (Durum Wheat) Durum wheat variety, semi-late (rating 5.5), with high test weight (≥6), Miedin/Vitrosity (≥6), and Moucheture (≥7.5) scores, targeted at pasta and semolina milling markets.
• RGT MAJESKO (Barley) Bearded feed barley variety with medium height (rating 3.5), positioned in RAGT's feed barley segment.
• RGT SPACIO (Barley) Barley variety with medium height (rating 3.5), complementing RAGT's barley portfolio.
• RGT RUSTILAC (Triticale) Triticale variety available in intermediate, late and very late (catch-up) types, with straw height characteristics, for arable farmers seeking flexibility in sowing windows.
• RGT BLACK STAR (Black Winter Oat) Black winter oat variety representing the specialty oat segment in RAGT's portfolio.
• RGT CHARLLOTTE CL (Clearfield Sunflower) Clearfield sunflower variety, oleic type with semi-late maturity, integrating the Clearfield herbicide tolerance technology from BASF for broad-spectrum weed control.
• RGT BRIGADIER (Fodder Beet) Monogerm fodder beet variety for grazing from August to November, featuring a large proportion of emergent root and low dry-matter content, rich in sugar and energy, designed for livestock farmers seeking feed autonomy.
• RGT GREENLAND (Forage Rape) Winter forage rape variety with a 90-day cycle, registered in 2010, designed for summer grazing with 2-4 grazing cycles per year for livestock farmers.
• RGT ICONIC (Spring Pea) Yellow spring pea variety with excellent productivity, lodging tolerance, high protein content and iron chlorosis tolerance, targeted at protein-crop rotations.
• RGT MIX RENOV+ (Grass Renovation Mixture) 100% grass seed mixture for rapid installation to renovate damaged or low-productivity grasslands, containing RGT BEAUVAL, RGT CORDIAL and RGT DREAMIAL varieties for livestock farmers.
• RAGT Crop Species Portfolio Comprehensive portfolio of certified seed varieties covering soft wheat, durum wheat, barley, triticale, oats, corn, sorghum, sunflower, rapeseed, soybean, peas, fava beans, fodder crops, cover crops, service crops and organic seeds — one of the largest species-and-variety portfolios in European agriculture.
• RGT EROS and RGT KEOS (Rapeseed Varieties) Two new rapeseed (colza) varieties, RGT EROS and RGT KEOS, launched in 2025 as part of the RGT ATHLÈTES team, expanding RAGT's oilseed rape portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% of yield preserved in stress conditions with OpLit varieties
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• SyngentamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025RAGT completed the acquisition of Syngenta's 2-row brewing barley seed business, significantly expanding RAGT's portfolio in the brewing barley segment. The acquisition was announced and finalized in 2025, representing a strategic expansion of RAGT's barley variety offerings.
• Deleplanque GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRAGT announced the acquisition of Deleplanque Group, along with Strube and van Waveren, expanding its presence in the European seed market. The agreement was reached and the acquisition process was underway, strengthening RAGT's position in multiple crop segments.
• BASF (Clearfield Technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationRAGT licenses the Clearfield and Clearfield Plus herbicide tolerance technology from BASF for use in sunflower varieties. This technology enables effective weed control and is a core component of RAGT's sunflower portfolio.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KWS SAAT: German-listed global seed company specializing in cereals, maize, sugar beet, and oilseed seeds. KWS is a direct European peer with comparable crop focus and varietal breeding model, competing head-to-head in many of the same crops as RAGT.
• Florimond Desprez: French family-owned seed company specializing in sugar beet, cereals, and forage crops. Comparable to RAGT as another privately held French seed breeder with overlapping crop focus and European distribution.
• Limagrain: French farmer-owned cooperative seed group, one of the largest seed companies in Europe with overlapping cereal, maize, oilseed, and vegetable seed portfolios. Limagrain is the most direct competitor to RAGT in the French and European seed markets.
• DLF Seeds: Danish global market leader in forage and turf seeds, and a major sugar beet seed player. DLF directly competes with RAGT's forage, grass, and fodder beet seed portfolio across Europe and globally.

Regional players

• Euralis Semences: French cooperative seed company (subsidiary of Euralis group) focused on maize, sunflower, sorghum, and oilseeds. Direct French market peer to RAGT with overlapping crops and similar farmer/producer customer base.
• Saaten-Union: German cooperative network of plant breeders focused on cereals, oilseeds, and catch crops. Comparable to RAGT in cover crops expertise and competes in similar German/European cereal seed markets.

Broad incumbents

• Corteva Agriscience: US-listed global seed and crop protection major with Pioneer and Brevant brands. Corteva's maize, soybean, and cereal seed businesses overlap with RAGT in Europe, particularly maize where RAGT's OpLit and Stressless technologies compete.
• Bayer Crop Science (incl. Monsanto): World's largest seed company following the Monsanto acquisition, with deep cereals, oilseeds, cotton, and vegetable seed portfolios plus crop protection. Bayer competes with RAGT across multiple European crops at massive scale.
• Syngenta (ChemChina): Global agribusiness and seed giant, formerly direct competitor and now counterparty in barley seed divestiture to RAGT. Syngenta's crop protection and seed operations span cereals, oilseeds, and vegetables, overlapping with RAGT's portfolio at scale.

Others

• BASF Agricultural Solutions: BASF licenses Clearfield herbicide tolerance technology to RAGT for sunflower and is a major crop protection company entering seed via the Bayer divestitures. Functions as both partner (licensor) and competitor (crop protection, oilseed seeds).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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