Federation of Seed Industry of India

What Federation of Seed Industry of India does

The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) is a privately held, non-profit industry association headquartered at 10A, 10th Floor, Vandhana Building, Tolstoy Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi. It is a 58-member led body representing R&D-based plant science companies engaged in producing high-performance quality seeds for food, feed, and fibre in India, with the stated mission of supporting the government's goal of doubling farmers' income through seed research, seed commercialization, and farmer engagement. Member companies are concentrated in research-based breeding applications and seed technologies, and FSII serves as their unified industry voice in policy, regulatory, and international forums.

FSII's core offering is not a technology product but a coordinated set of association services: a membership program for R&D plant science firms, a publishing portfolio comprising the monthly 'Beej ki Baat' newsletter, the quarterly 'Seed Science Society' magazine, annual FSII Compendium editions, annual reports, and an educational blog on topics ranging from gene editing and CRISPR to biodiversity, millets, and soil health. It also convenes and participates in industry events (APSA Technical Sessions, the International Agrobiodiversity Congress, the Agriculture Leadership Conclave, gene-editing workshops) and serves as a policy interlocutor with bodies such as India's Department of Biotechnology. Its international affiliations with the International Seed Federation (ISF) and The Asia and Pacific Seed Association (APSA) connect the Indian membership to global seed policy and trade networks.

The business model is membership-fee based: FSII does not sell commercial products or services, and it has no disclosed revenue, no investors, and no parent company. The organization is led by Director General Ram Kaundinya and operates with a small secretariat of 11-50 staff. Strategic priorities are advancing science-based seed policy (notably on gene editing), supporting members' commercialization pathways, and enabling technology-driven farming solutions for Indian farmers, while minimizing pre- and post-harvest losses.

Name

Federation of Seed Industry of India

Legal name

Federation of Seed Industry of India

Website

https://fsii.in

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) is a 58-member non-profit industry association representing R&D-based plant science companies engaged in producing high-performance seeds for food, feed, and fibre in India, providing policy advocacy, international affiliations, and knowledge publications for its members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association / Agricultural Trade Body

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFABAFAK

Seed Production & Multiplication (Contract Growing, Foundation/Certified Seed)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Seed & Planting Inputs (Seeds, Seed Treatments, Inoculants)

SECONDARYAFAGAIAA

Foundation Seed Production

Agriculture & Food Production/Crop Farming/Seed Production & Plant Breeding (Seed Multiplication, Hybrid Seed, Certified Seed)

SECONDARYAFAGAIAE

Open-Pollinated/Varietal Seed Multiplication

Agriculture & Food Production/Crop Farming/Seed Production & Plant Breeding (Seed Multiplication, Hybrid Seed, Certified Seed)

Keywords

• Seed industry association
• Plant science advocacy
• Agricultural policy representation
• Seed research promotion
• Crop biotechnology coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FSII is a 58-member nonprofit industry association that represents R&D-based plant science companies producing high-performance seeds for food, feed, and fibre in India. It provides industry advocacy, knowledge publications, events, and international affiliations to support its members' research-based breeding and seed technology activities.

Product overview

Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) is a 58-member industry association representing R&D based plant science companies engaged in producing high-performance quality seeds for food, feed, and fibre. Rather than operating a technology product platform, FSII serves as an industry body providing information, advocacy, and knowledge-sharing services to its members. Its service portfolio comprises knowledge publications including the monthly Beej ki Baat newsletter, quarterly Seed Science Society magazine, annual Compendium, and Annual Reports; an educational blog platform covering diverse agricultural topics; organized events and seminars including APSA sessions and congress participation; and a membership program for seed industry companies. These offerings collectively support research-based breeding applications and seed technology advancement while promoting technology-driven farming solutions for Indian farmers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beej ki Baat Newsletter Monthly newsletter providing updates on seed industry developments, agricultural research, policy discussions, and FSII activities for members and stakeholders.
• Seed Science Society Magazine Quarterly magazine publication featuring scientific articles on seed technology, research, and agricultural innovation.
• FSII Compendium Annual compendium publication documenting FSII activities, industry developments, member contributions, and agricultural sector updates for 2024-2025 and 2023-2024.
• Annual Reports Annual reports documenting FSII activities, financial statements, member updates, and organizational achievements.
• FSII Blog Educational blog platform covering diverse agricultural topics including seed banks, biodiversity, hybrid rice, magnetic nanoparticles, gene editing, sustainable farming, and policy discussions.
• Industry Events and Seminars Organization and participation in industry events including APSA Technical Sessions, International Agrobiodiversity Congress, plant biotechnology symposiums, and agricultural leadership conclaves.
• Membership Program Membership program for R&D-based plant science companies engaged in research-based breeding applications and seed technologies, with criteria and application processes available.
• Industry Resources and Reports Access to industry resources including press releases, infographics, interviews, reports, and compendiums for member companies and stakeholders.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2019Collaborated with ICRISAT to conduct the Consultation Workshop on Gene Editing in Agriculture and its Regulations at ICRISAT, Hyderabad. The 2-day expert consultation brought together researchers, public institutions, private sector, policy makers and scientists.
• Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2019Co-organized the Consultation Workshop on Gene Editing in Agriculture and its Regulations alongside ICRISAT, FSII, and other partners. APAARI is a regional forum for agricultural research institutions in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Alliance for Agri Innovation (AAI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2019Partnered with AAI for the gene editing consultation workshop. AAI focuses on accelerating agricultural innovation and technology adoption in India.
• CGIARmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2019CGIAR collaborated on the gene editing consultation workshop. CGIAR is a global research partnership engaged in providing about 70 percent of the world's poor population with food security.
• Department of Biotechnology, Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2019The Department of Biotechnology participated in the gene editing consultation workshop. Dr Renu Swarup, Secretary, DBT attended the event. DBT is a key government body for biotechnology policy and regulation in India.
• International Seed Federation (ISF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSII is affiliated to the International Seed Federation, the global seed industry association that represents 110 national seed associations and serves as the leading voice on international seed policy, trade, and sustainability matters.
• The Asia and Pacific Seed Association (APSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSII is affiliated to APSA, a regional seed association representing member companies from across Asia and the Pacific. FSII participates in APSA Technical Sessions on Intellectual Property Rights and Biodiversity.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Seeds Canada: Canadian national seed trade association representing the seed value chain. Comparable peer: industry-association governance, R&D-based membership, advocacy focus on seed policy and trade.
• African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA): Continental seed industry association for Africa. Identical operating model to FSII — member-funded association aligned with ISF and APSA — covering African markets instead of India.
• International Seed Federation (ISF): Global apex seed industry association of which FSII is an affiliated national member. Both organisations perform the same function — policy advocacy, IP protection, and trade representation — for R&D-based seed companies, simply at different (global vs. national) levels.
• American Seed Trade Association (ASTA): US national seed trade association representing seed companies and related businesses. Direct functional analogue to FSII — member-funded, policy-focused, member of ISF — operating in the United States rather than India.
• Alliance for Agri Innovation (AAI): India-focused coalition advancing adoption of agricultural innovations including biotech crops. Listed as a direct partner of FSII on gene editing work — overlapping mandate on biotech-crop advocacy in India.
• Euroseeds: European seed and plant breeding industry association. Direct peer to FSII in mission (advocacy, IP, biodiversity) but operating across EU member states with a broader crop and breeding remit.
• Asia and Pacific Seed Association (APSA): Regional seed industry association headquartered in Bangkok covering Asia-Pacific. FSII is formally affiliated to APSA and the two organisations host joint technical sessions on IPR and biodiversity, representing overlapping regional vs. national advocacy mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO): Largest US biotechnology trade association. Compared to FSII's narrow seed/biotech remit, BIO operates across all biotech sectors (health, industrial, ag) — adjacent industry-association peer with overlapping ag-biotech advocacy interests.
• CropLife International: Global federation representing the major plant science / crop protection companies (including many FSII member companies at the global parent level). Wider remit across crop protection, biotech, and digital agriculture; overlaps with FSII on biotech advocacy but not seed-narrow.

Regional players

• Brazilian Seed Association (ABRASEM): Brazil's national seed trade association, another major emerging-market seed federation within ISF. Comparable member-funded, advocacy-driven operating model to FSII in the Brazilian context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FSII_India
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• Facebookfacebook.com/india.fsii
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/federation-of-seed-industry-of-india

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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