Advanta

Find the latest news, seed launches, research, partnerships, investments, and agricultural developments from Advanta. Stay informed on hybrid seeds, crop genetics, climate-resilient agriculture, corn, sorghum, rice, sunflower, vegetables, millet, mustard, canola, forages, and sustainable farming.

Advanta Seeds is a global agricultural-solutions company and the global seed business of UPL, focused on developing advanced hybrid seeds and locally adapted crop technologies. The company operates across more than 80 countries, with a portfolio covering 60+ crops and more than 850 hybrids, supported by a network of research and biotechnology facilities. Its major crops include corn, sorghum, sunflower, rice, canola, wheat, mustard, pearl millet, forage crops, and vegetables.

Advanta’s breeding and research programmes focus on developing seeds with traits related to higher yield potential, disease and pest tolerance, drought and salinity tolerance, nutritional quality, and adaptation to changing climatic conditions. Its portfolio includes brands such as Advanta, Alta Seeds and Pacific Seeds, while the company also works with farmers and technology partners to develop locally relevant seed solutions.

In India, Advanta offers field crops including corn, rice, grain sorghum, sunflower, pearl millet, mustard and Hyola/Canola, alongside an extensive vegetable and forage portfolio. Its India operations are supported by research and seed production capabilities aimed at developing hybrids suited to local growing conditions.

This category features Advanta news, hybrid seed launches, new varieties, crop genetics, research and development, seed technology, climate-resilient crops, farmer programmes, sustainability initiatives, partnerships, investments, and global developments in the seed industry.