BASF’s vegetable seeds brand Nunhems celebrates 25 years jubilee in India

_{Seeds of happiness, trust of quality and innovation} 

With a history of 100+ years globally and 25 years in India, the BASF vegetable seeds brand Nunhems is dedicated to producing best in class market-oriented varieties and seed products which fulfills dreams and enriches lives of customers.

BASF sells 110+ varieties in 6 vegetable crops in India. Our customers continue to be our focus and strength. We don’t only grow seeds, we also help to grow our customers’ business. Our local breeding programs deliver innovative products that meet everyday demands with traits and characteristics that are suited to different climates, growing conditions and to cultural and consumer preferences which in turn help improve customers business growth and profitability.

BASF’s vegetable seeds business has state-of-the-art Research and Development (R&D) facilities at Bengaluru, India, equipped with best in class resources. The vegetable solutions we provide are in line with consumers’ needs and is an example of our strong and innovative approach shaping the future of vegetable seeds. The business has NAL Authorized Quality Assurance laboratories and reliable Quality Management Systems and best in class R&D as key differentiators. Our high-quality seeds are exported to customers in many countries and we are proud to reach and bring smiles on the face of millions of consumers every day, enjoying the vegetables produced from our seeds by our customers.

At BASF we believe in inclusiveness, collaboration, trust and building long term relationships with our customers. With innovation, customer centricity and healthy work culture at its core, BASF is pioneer in the vegetable seeds industry across the globe.     

About BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division
With a rapidly growing population, the world is increasingly dependent on our ability to develop and maintain sustainable agriculture and healthy environments. Working with farmers, agricultural professionals, pest management experts and others, it is our role to help make this possible. That’s why we invest in a strong R&D pipeline and broad portfolio, including seeds and traits, chemical and biological crop protection, soil management, plant health, pest control and digital farming. With expert teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we connect innovative thinking and down-to-earth action to create real world ideas that work – for farmers, society and the planet. In 2019, our division generated sales of €7.8 billion. For more information, please visit www.agriculture.basf.com or any of our social media channels.

About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. More than 117,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €59 billion in 2019. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at www.basf.com.