Many seed businesses that produce and distribute a wide variety of seeds for use in horticulture and agriculture are located in Kenya. Ten seed companies operating in Kenya are listed below:
1. The East African Seed Company
It offers services for seed production and distribution, research, and outreach.
Leading producer and supplier of hybrid and open-pollinated seed varieties for a range of crops, including maize, wheat, soybeans, and vegetables, this business also distributes these seeds.
Location: Dakar Road Industrial Area, Nairobi
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0722-207747, 0734-333161
2. Seeds Simlaw
The primary goal of the business is to create, market, import, and distribute high-quality and dependable vegetable seeds for both domestic and commercial use.
Location: Kijabe Street – Simlaw House. P.O. Box 40042, NAIROBI.
Email: customercare@simlaw.co.ke
Tel: +254 722-200545 | +254 734-811861. Tel: +254 020 2215066 /7 /83.
3. Seedco Group
This business is an industry leader in seed production and distribution for a variety of crops, including maize, beans, peas, and vegetables.
Physical Location: Mombasa Road (Next to Mabati Rolling Mills), P.O. Box 616-00621 Nairobi ;
Email: [email protected]
4. Agripark Seeds
This business produces and distributes numerous seed varieties for forage and pasture grasses, as well as crops like maize, beans, peas, and vegetables.
Location: Along Ruiru Eastern Bypass (CORNER STAGE), near Total Petrol Station next to Greenvalley Estate Main Gate, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: [email protected]
5. Royal Seeds
This company creates and distributes a variety of seed varieties for forage and pasture grasses, as well as crops like maize, beans, peas, and vegetables.
Location: ROYAL SEED COMPLEX, at Trans-view Estate, Close to East Africa Portland, Sports Club Athi River P O Box: 63879 – 00619 Nairobi. Kenya.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0725 549997
6. Advanta Seeds Africa
This company creates and distributes a variety of seed varieties for forage and pasture grasses, as well as crops like maize, beans, peas, and vegetables.
Location: 7 Floor, Westwood Office Building, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0799 835429
7. Elgon Seeds Ltd
It is one of the biggest agricultural input suppliers in Kenya and can supply nearly 90% of farm input, especially in the floriculture industry.
Location: Mombasa Road off National Park East Gate Road in Nairobi
Phone numbers are +254 722 203 089 and +254 733 509 509.
8. Syngenta
It is a multinational corporation that manufactures and distributes hybrid maize, biostimulants, fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, and seeds for vegetables.
Location: Avenue 5 building, Rose Avenue, 6th Floor, Nairobi, Kenya. P.O Box 30393 – 00100
Email:[email protected]
Phone: +254703018263 or +254703019263
9. KEPHIS
This business, which is a government-owned seed producer, sells a variety of seeds for forage and pasture grasses, as well as crops like maize, beans, peas, and vegetables.
Location: KEPHIS Headquarters, P.O. Box 49592-00100, Nairobi
Email:[email protected], [email protected]
Phone: 020 661 8000, +254 0709-891-000
10. Kenya’s Amiran Ltd
It offers comprehensive agricultural solutions, including the manufacture and supply of agricultural seeds and farming machinery and equipment.
Location: Old Airport North Road Embakasi; Postal: 30327-00100
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 719095000
It is important to keep in mind that this is not a complete list and that there may be additional seed businesses operating in Kenya. Before buying seeds from any seed company, it is always advisable to conduct your own research and carefully assess their reputation and credibility.
