India

Vegetables People Love

Nunhems - India
About us 

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About us

We create innovative seed varieties and smart solutions for tomorrow’s needs

Nunhems®, BASF’s vegetable seeds business, is a global leader in the development of innovative vegetable varieties and solutions with more than 100 years of breeding experience. Across the world, we partner with growers, value chain partners, and customers to deliver high-quality seeds tailored to evolving market needs and consumer preferences. Our approach goes beyond seeds—we focus on the entire value chain, helping bring better vegetables from seed to table.

With a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability, we continuously invest in research, technology, and collaboration to address the challenges of modern agriculture and contribute to a resilient food system.

India: A Key Market in Our Global Network

Within this global landscape, India plays a vital and strategic role. With its diverse agro-climatic conditions, large farming community, and growing demand for high-quality vegetables, India is not only an important market but also a critical hub for research, development, and regional support.

At Nunhems India, we combine global expertise with deep local understanding to deliver solutions that are relevant, reliable, and impactful for Indian farmers and beyond.

Our Presence in India

India is a key pillar in our global network, contributing to innovation, research, and regional business support.

300+ employees across the country

3 key locations: Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Gurugram

Providing South Asia (SA) and Southeast Asia (SEA) business support

Driven by Innovation

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. By combining global R&D strength with local capabilities, we continuously develop solutions that address farmer challenges and market demands.

  • ~16% of revenue invested in R&D and innovation
  • Breeding programs across 6 crops
  • 60 trial farms across India to validate performance under diverse conditions

This strong innovation focus enables us to deliver advanced traits such as drought and heat tolerance, disease resistance, and resource efficiency. Our breeding programs emphasize climate-smart solutions that help growers produce more with less.

Strong Research & Production Network

Our integrated infrastructure ensures quality, reliability, and consistency across the value chain.

  • Seed production in 10 locations across India
  • Advanced breeding and testing capabilities
  • Close collaboration between research, production, and field teams
Our Portfolio
We offer a diverse and high-quality portfolio designed to meet the needs of farmers, retailers, and consumers.
  • 168 varieties
  • Across 12 vegetable crops
Each variety is developed with a focus on productivity, adaptability, disease resistance, and taste.
 
Partnering for Impact
We believe collaboration drives meaningful progress. By working closely with growers and partners, we ensure our innovations are grounded in real needs and deliver tangible value across the chain.
As part of BASF Agricultural Solutions, we integrate global expertise with local execution to support farmers in achieving sustainable growth.

Committed to sustainability 

Our seed varieties help growers adapt to climate change by reducing the need for inputs and improving resource use. But our impact goes beyond the field. We are actively working to: 

  • Reduce plastic use in packaging and operations 
  • Source responsibly across our supply chain 
  • Cut emissions and invest in cleaner energy 
  • Support local CSR projects and global innovation partnerships  
  • Contribute to BASF’s goals: net zero by 2050 and reduce GHG emissions per ton of crop by 30% by 2030 

Learn about our net zero goals and climate action

For us it is simple – we create vegetables people love — today and for generations to come.