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: info@easeed.com
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: Seeds@agriseed.co.ke
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: info@agripackseeds.co.ke
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: info@khs.co.ke
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: ndavi.muia@advantaseeds.com
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:Marketing.KE@syngenta.com
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:kephisinfo@kephis.org, director@kephis.org
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: amiran@amirankenya.com
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.