RAGT Seeds
RAGT Seeds is a French seed breeding and production company founded in 1919, offering one of the broadest crop seed portfolios across 17+ species including cereals, oilseeds, pulses, and forage crops. The company serves arable and livestock farmers across 60+ countries through proprietary genetic technologies and wholly-owned subsidiaries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1919
- HeadquartersRodez, France
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What RAGT Seeds does
RAGT Seeds (legal entity: RAGT SEMENCES S.A.S.) is a French seed breeding and production company founded in 1919 and headquartered in Rodez, France. The company operates one of the broadest crop seed portfolios in the industry, spanning 17+ species categories including cereals (maize, wheat, barley, durum wheat, triticale, oat), oilseeds (sunflower, oilseed rape, soybean), pulses (peas, fava beans), sorghum, sugar beet, forage grasses and legumes, cover crops, and turf grasses. RAGT is described as the European leader in straw cereals and protein species, with a distribution footprint reaching 60+ countries through a hybrid model combining wholly-owned subsidiaries and third-party distribution partnerships.
The company's competitive position is built on proprietary genetic breeding programs, evidenced by a portfolio of registered trademarks covering differentiated trait solutions: Genecare TuYV (Turnip Yellows Virus tolerance, +4.2% yield in 69 trials), Genecare Mildew, Genserus/JNO (Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus tolerance), Stressless H2O (drought tolerance, +4 quintals/ha), A.I.R. (sunflower weed control), Duo System (maize weed management), Secure Density (yield optimization), RAGT Tech SProtect (Sugarcane Aphid tolerance), Oil Plus (sunflower oil content), the Fortify biostimulant program (180+ solutions tested since 2014), and the Vigor Plus early vigour certification (3-year multi-context validation). RAGT monetizes through seed sales and proprietary technology, pricing via quote-based regional distributors and direct sales offices. The primary customer segments are arable farmers and livestock farmers, with a notable enterprise relationship with Roquette for yellow pea protein crop supply.
RAGT has pursued an aggressive inorganic growth strategy, completing the acquisition of the Deleplanque Group in April 2025 (expanding sugar beet and field crop operations) and Syngenta's 2-row malting barley seeds business in January 2026. The company operates as a private entity within the broader RAGT Group structure, with wholly-owned subsidiaries across France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria, Australia, Argentina, and Brazil. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company is headquartered at Site de Bourran in Rodez, France.
RAGT Seeds firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- RAGT Seeds
- Legal name
- RAGT SEMENCES S.A.S.
- Website
- https://ragt-seeds.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1919
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- RAGT Seeds is a French seed breeding and production company founded in 1919, offering one of the broadest crop seed portfolios across 17+ species including cereals, oilseeds, pulses, and forage crops. The company serves arable and livestock farmers across 60+ countries through proprietary genetic technologies and wholly-owned subsidiaries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
RAGT Seeds industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Seeds
- NAICS
- Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111)
- SIC
- Agricultural Production-Crops (100)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Plant Breeding & Variety Development (Conventional) (AFAGAIAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Row Crop Seeds (Corn, Soybean, Wheat, Rice, Cotton) (AFABAFAA), Cereal & Grain Seeds (Wheat, Barley, Oats, Rye) (AFABAFAB), Open-Pollinated/Varietal Seed Multiplication (AFAGAIAE)
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Where RAGT Seeds is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rodez
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices10 records
Markets served
RAGT Seeds business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Seed Sales: RAGT generates revenue through the breeding, production, and sale of seeds for major crops including maize, sorghum, sunflower, wheat, barley, oilseed rape, soybeans, peas, and cover crops. The company develops proprietary varieties adapted to resist pests, diseases, and climatic stress, offering solutions for profitable crop rotations.
- Proprietary Solutions: Additional revenue from proprietary seed-based solutions and technologies including biostimulants (Fortify), early vigour certifications (Vigor Plus), and disease tolerance technologies (Genecare, Stressless).
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
RAGT Seeds product offering
Product offeringCore offering
RAGT Seeds breeds, produces, and sells proprietary seed varieties across 17 crop species categories including maize, sorghum, sunflower, wheat, barley, durum wheat, triticale, oat, oilseed rape, soybean, peas, fava beans, sugar beet, forage grasses and legumes, cover crops, and turf grasses. The company complements its seed portfolio with proprietary genetic technology solutions providing disease tolerance (Genecare), drought tolerance (Stressless H2O), weed control (A.I.R., Duo System), yield optimization (Secure Density), biostimulant programs (Fortify), and early vigour certification (Vigor Plus). Products are sold to farmers and agricultural enterprises across more than 60 countries.
Product overview
RAGT Seeds is a seed breeding and production company offering a comprehensive portfolio of crop seeds and agricultural solutions. The company provides seeds across 17 species categories including cereals (maize, wheat, barley, durum wheat, triticale, oat), oilseeds (sunflower, oilseed rape, soybean), pulses (peas, fava beans), sugar crops (sugar beet), and forage/turf grasses. The product portfolio is organized into two main categories: core seed products organized by crop species, and proprietary technology solutions including Vigor plus (early vigour certification), Fortify (biostimulant program), and various genetic trait solutions like Genecare TuYV (virus tolerance), Stressless H2O (drought tolerance), Duo system (weed management), A.I.R.™ (sunflower weed control), and Secure Density (yield optimization). The company operates globally with presence in over 60 countries and has completed strategic acquisitions including Syngenta's 2-row malting barley business and the Deleplanque Group.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Maize Seeds Maize seed varieties for arable farmers, incorporating proprietary solutions for drought tolerance, weed management, yield optimization, and early vigour certification.
- Sunflower Seeds Sunflower seed varieties with A.I.R. integrated weed control options, Oil Plus enhanced grain oil content, and Genecare Mildew disease tolerance.
- Sugar Beet Seeds Sugar beet seed varieties for industrial sugar production, with the portfolio expanded through the acquisition of the Deleplanque Group in 2025.
- Oilseed Rape Seeds Oilseed rape varieties with Genecare TuYV tolerance to Turnip Yellows Virus, providing genetic resistance to reduce virus contamination and yield improvement.
- Sorghum Seeds Sorghum varieties with RAGT Tech SProtect for Sugarcane Aphid tolerance and Genecare Mildew disease tolerance solutions.
- Wheat Seeds Wheat varieties with Genserus/JNO tolerance to Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus for improved crop resilience.
- Barley Seeds Barley varieties including the recently acquired Syngenta 2-row malting barley business, expanding RAGT's position in the malting barley market.
- Durum Wheat Seeds Durum wheat varieties developed for pasta production and Mediterranean cereal markets.
- Triticale Seeds Triticale varieties including RGT COPLAC, RGT EXPOTRAC, RGT VIVACIO, TRIBECA, and TRIMOUR for cereal crop rotations.
- Oat Seeds Oat varieties including HAMEL, RGT BLACK HARAS, RGT INSIGNIA, and RGT RIVERA for cereal and forage applications.
- Soybean Seeds Soybean varieties for protein production in European agriculture, supporting the protein crop portfolio.
- Peas Seeds Protein pea varieties including AVIRON, HARDY, RGT ASTRONAUTE, RGT BLUETOOTH, RGT CARRINGTON, RGT LAPONY, RGT MOWGLI, RGT MYSTER, RGT ORCHESTRA, RGT SYNFONY, and RGT YVER for protein crop supply.
- Fava Bean Seeds Fava bean varieties for protein production and rotational cropping applications.
- Forage Grasses and Legumes Forage grass and legume seed varieties including perennial ryegrass with RGT 18 endophyte technology, supporting livestock farming feed self-sufficiency.
- Cover Crops and Soil Health Plants Cover crop seeds for soil health and sustainable agriculture practices, including biofumigant crops for agricultural sustainability.
- Turf Grasses Turf grass seed varieties for lawn, amenity, and landscaping applications.
- Fortify Biostimulant Program Biostimulant program for maize and forage crops that identifies the best seed and plant stimulation solutions. Over 180 solutions tested on maize since 2014, with selected solutions field-tested for a minimum of two years.
- Vigor Plus Early Vigour Certification Early vigour certification awarded to varieties tested over 3 years in multiple pedoclimatic contexts, ensuring rapid and homogeneous crop establishment. Varieties must meet three rigorous performance criteria.
Quantifiable outcome
- +4.2% grain yield observed in 69 trials over three years for Genecare TuYV varieties
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Companies that use RAGT Seeds
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
RAGT Seeds technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature12 records
RAGT Seeds partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and significant.
- SyngentacoreRAGT completed the acquisition of Syngenta's 2-row malting barley seeds business in January 2026, following the November 2025 agreement. This acquisition strengthens RAGT's position in the malting barley market.
- SyngentacoreRAGT reached agreement in November 2025 to acquire Syngenta's 2-row malting barley seeds business, expanding RAGT's barley portfolio and market position in malting barley varieties.
- Deleplanque GroupcoreRAGT Group announced and completed the acquisition of the Deleplanque Group in April 2025, enhancing RAGT's presence in sugar beet and complementary field crop seed markets.
- Deleplanque GroupcoreRAGT announced agreement to acquire the Deleplanque Group in September 2024, completing the acquisition in April 2025. This acquisition expanded RAGT's sugar beet and field crop seed operations.
- StrubemajorStrube was mentioned alongside Deleplanque and van Waveren as part of the acquisition process announced in September 2024, potentially expanding RAGT's sugar beet and sunflower breeding capabilities.
- van Waverenmajorvan Waveren was mentioned alongside Deleplanque and Strube as part of the acquisition process announced in September 2024, as RAGT pursued expansion in sugar beet and field crop seeds.
- RoquettesignificantRoquette, a major ingredient manufacturer, has expressed appreciation for RAGT's yellow pea range, indicating an offtake/supply relationship for protein crops.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
RAGT Seeds competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Limagrain: French farmer-owned cooperative and seed breeder with overlapping cereal, maize, oilseed, and vegetable seed portfolios across Europe. Directly comparable in European seed breeding leadership, distribution model, and crop species breadth.
- Sakata Seeds: Japanese-headquartered global vegetable and flower seed breeder. Adjacent rather than direct overlap with RAGT's row crops, but comparable as a family-controlled, breeding-led global seed specialist.
- KWS SAAT: German seed company focused on sugar beet, maize, cereals, and oilseeds. Closely comparable as a European-headquartered, sugar beet- and cereals-focused competitor with similar breeding-led business model.
- DLF Seeds: Danish global market leader in forage and turf grass seed with comparable focus on perennial ryegrass (endophyte technology) and forage legumes. Direct overlap with RAGT's forage grasses and turf grasses portfolio.
- Florimond Desprez: French family-owned sugar beet and cereal seed breeder, historically a partner/acquirer of interest in the European seed consolidation wave. Closely comparable breeding-led business model and crop focus on sugar beet and cereals.
Broad incumbents
- Corteva Agriscience: Global seed and crop protection major (formerly DowDuPont agriculture division) with Pioneer brand. Competes with RAGT in maize, sunflower, and oilseed rape across European and global markets.
- Bayer Crop Science: Global seed and trait leader (formerly Monsanto) with Dekalb and Asgrow brands. Competes in maize, oilseeds, cereals, and cotton seed; vastly larger R&D and digital agriculture footprint than RAGT.
- BASF Agricultural Solutions: Global agricultural input major with seed and trait portfolio (post-Bayer asset divestitures). Competes with RAGT across herbicide-tolerance traits and major row crops.
- Syngenta: Global agrochemical and seed major whose 2-row malting barley business RAGT just acquired. Direct overlap in cereal, maize, sunflower, and oilseed seed categories; vastly larger scale and broader crop protection portfolio.
Emerging players
- Advanta Seeds: Global seed company with strength in sorghum, sunflower, and tropical maize — overlapping RAGT's sorghum and sunflower breeding programs. Comparable breeding model with stronger emerging-markets positioning.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
RAGT Seeds social profiles
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Valuation estimate
RAGT Seeds leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
RAGT Seeds subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries9 records
RAGT Seeds funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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RAGT Seeds M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about RAGT Seeds
What does RAGT Seeds do?
RAGT Seeds breeds, produces, and sells proprietary seed varieties across 17 crop species categories including maize, sorghum, sunflower, wheat, barley, durum wheat, triticale, oat, oilseed rape, soybean, peas, fava beans, sugar beet, forage grasses and legumes, cover crops, and turf grasses. The company complements its seed portfolio with proprietary genetic technology solutions providing disease tolerance (Genecare), drought tolerance (Stressless H2O), weed control (A.I.R., Duo System), yield optimization (Secure Density), biostimulant programs (Fortify), and early vigour certification (Vigor Plus). Products are sold to farmers and agricultural enterprises across more than 60 countries.
Is RAGT Seeds a public or private company?
RAGT Seeds is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was RAGT Seeds founded?
RAGT Seeds was founded in 1919. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is RAGT Seeds based?
RAGT Seeds is headquartered in Rodez, France, in the Europe region.
How does RAGT Seeds make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Seed Sales are the primary driver. The others are proprietary Solutions.
Who are RAGT Seeds's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Limagrain, Sakata Seeds, KWS SAAT, DLF Seeds and Florimond Desprez. Broad incumbents are Corteva Agriscience, Bayer Crop Science, BASF Agricultural Solutions and Syngenta. Advanta Seeds is listed as an emerging player.
Does RAGT Seeds have an API?
No public API is recorded for RAGT Seeds.
What industry is RAGT Seeds in?
RAGT Seeds's product category is Agricultural Seeds. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAGAIAF, Plant Breeding & Variety Development (Conventional), with a secondary code of AFABAFAA, Row Crop Seeds (Corn, Soybean, Wheat, Rice, Cotton). Its NAICS code is 1111 and its SIC code is 100.