The Seed Division of the Company is engaged in research and development of various hybrid seeds under the supervision and guidance of renowned Scientist Dr. B.G. Bathkal, Ex-Vice Chancellor of Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. Dr. Bathkal is a distinguished Scientist and is associated with R&D besides other breeders. Set up in 1996 the R&D unit was headed by Dr. V.B. Shekar, Ex-Director of Research of the Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. He is a well known plant breeder who was awarded the Krishi Bhushan, a prestigious award, by the Governor and Sir Chotu Ram Nation Award for his significant research contribution in sorghum.

The Company has got well equipped laboratory wherein the research is being carried on. The R & D Laboratory of the Company has been approved by Ministry of Science & Technology, New Delhi. The company has 300 acres fully equipped research farm, the laboratory as well as farms of the Company has been visited by delegations of Israel and other European Countries as well as by World Bank Officials. They were impressed by the research undertaken and quality of the seeds developed by the Company particularly of Sorghum, Sunflower, Maize, Sweet Corn, Cotton, Groundnut and vegetables etc.

The Seed Division of the Company is expected to give good results in the years to come. The Company has developed the Germplasm of many crops like Sorghum, Pearl millet, Cotton, Sunflower, Maize and vegetables etc. It is associated with ICRISAT, Hyderabad for advanced research. The performance of the seed division will be reflected in the financial results for the year 2004-05 and seed division will contribute substantially to the turnover well as profitability of the company from the year 2005-06 as many research products have been launched in the market and are market fancy today. The company is embarking in a seed business in a big way by giving contract farming for hybrid seeds productions and negotiating with foreign companies for tie-up for marketing of imported seeds.