Knowledge Centre for Seed Value Enhancement in India

About this project

The Knowledge Centre for Seed Value Enhancement (KCSVE) is an Indo-Dutch collaborative platform designed to bridge critical gaps in India's seed value enhancement sector. The project aims to systematically adapt, validate, and scale advanced seed-enhancement technologies, whilst addressing both supply- and demand side constraints.KCSVE enables seed enterprises, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), service providers, farmers, and farmer producer organisations (FPOs) to adopt advanced technologies and improve product quality and competitiveness. The project achieves this through targeted capacity-building, demonstration and validation activities across agro-climatic zones, development of standardised protocols and quality systems, and policy engagement to strengthen certification processes and market access.KCSVE will result in increased adoption of value-enhanced seeds, improved farmer productivity and resilience, and enhanced competitiveness of the seed sector. By strengthening technical capabilities, improving access to validated technologies, and reinforcing ecosystem linkages, the project enables sustainable business models and supports the emergence of a service ecosystem around seed enhancement. This generates structural employment opportunities and drives sustainable sectoral growth within India's seed industry.The consortium brings together global technology leadership from Incotec (Croda), Fowler Westrup brings in seed treatment equipment through its Dutch sub…

Published by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency · Government

Countries

India

Sectors

Agricultural inputsAgricultural education/trainingSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development

Focus

Trade development · Main focusClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Funded by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Implemented by

Fowler Westrup, Incotec Europe B.V., Sathguru Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Sagi Seeds Pvt. Ltd, University of Agricultural Sciences

Accountable

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Published by Netherlands Enterprise Agency to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 11 Aug 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NL-KVK-27378529-CIC26INS05.

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