Caspian Seeds Co. was established in 2007 by a few experienced agronomists with the objectives of carrying out basic and applied research, and producing seeds of hybrid and open pollinated (OP) varieties of oilseeds and other agronomic and horticultural crops. These activities are to be according to the needs of the country as determined by the Ministry of Jahad of Agriculture (MOA) towards the self sufficiency in vegetable oil and crop productions. To achieve ...

1. To employ the guide lines set out by MOA for the development of various crops, especially oilseed crops in their Development Programs.

2. To expand its scope of actions by cooperating with various local and international seed production companies for the exchange of germplasm, ideas, knowledge, and technical know how.

3. To import commercial seed according to the mandate issued by MOA.
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Caspian Seeds has its headquarters in No. 118 Vanak Street, Tehran. Recently a 4500 square meter plot of land was acquired in Hamedan, which due to its cool summers is ideal for seed processing and storage, and foundations for a 3000 square meter seed storage warehouse have been laid. Sophisticated seed cleaning and processing machines have been purchased from Government which will be installed in the warehouse upon its completion in summer 2008.