In India, Agriculture is the largest sector in the economy of the country. The sector contributes as high as 18% towards the Gross Domestic Product of the country and it contributes nearly 13% towards the exports of the country.

In the past couple of years, the sector saw a very good growth rate as compared to some years ago. Due to this development, this sector is acting as a home for a number of top companies like:

Top Eight players in the Agricultural Sector in India:

• ABT Industries

• Raasi Seeds

• DuPont India

• National Agro Industries

• Poabs Organic Estates

• Phalada Agro Research Foundation Limited

• Advanta India Limited

• Rallis

Some of the details regarding these top ten players in the agricultural sector in India are given below:

ABT Industries:

ABT stands for Annamalai Bus Transport and ABT Industries is a parent organization of the popular Sakthi Group, who is popular in the manufacture of several agricultural products in India. Some of their production range in the agricultural industry includes mangoes, and fresh fruits and vegetables.

Raasi Seeds:

Raasi Seeds is operating from its main office in the district of Salem in Tamil Nadu and this company came into existence in the year 1973. This company has already made its mark in the Bt cotton production and now it is becoming popular for its vegetable seed production business in the brand name of Hyveg. Their product range in the agricultural sector includes sunflower, wheat, maize, pearl millet, rice and cotton.

DuPont India:

DuPont India is an international supplier of several products and services belonging to different industries ranging from construction to transportation sector and of course they are dealing with agricultural products and has made their mark in the agricultural industry as well. In the agricultural industry, their main aim is to deliver nutrition not only in India, but also to different countries through healthier foods and higher crop yields. They are engaged in crop protection and are pioneers in seeds and inoculants.

National Agro Industries:

This company is engaged in the manufacture of manufacture and export of planters, shellers, seed drillers and other products required for the agricultural industry. They are engaged in the production of seed-cum-fertilizer right from the year 1970. They offer wide range of machineries like flutted rollers assembly, roto till seed dril, Rotavator, maize sheller, etc… in the agricultural industry.

Poabs Organic Estates:

Poabs Organic Estates is one of the top organic products manufacturing company in India, which is located in the state of Kerala. They are engaged in the manufacture of intercrops of vanilla, cardamom, pepper, organic coffee and tea and their plantation farm is the largest perennial multi-crop organic farm in the whole of India.

Phalada Agro Research Foundation Limited:

Phalada Agro Research Foundation is based in South India and this company is dedicated towards production of high quality organic products. They offer end-to-end organic agriculture solution and they are engaged right from production to export of agricultural products like spices, processed herbs and several other food commodities.

Advanta India Limited:

Adavanta India Limited is the first Indian Multinational Seed Company, who has made their prints in different countries through their production of the best quality of seeds. They are also engaged in study investment in research and development activities in the agricultural industry. Some of their product range includes vegetables, cotton, mustard seeds, corn, rice and sunflower.

Rallis:

Rallis India is engaged in the production and marketing of products to the agricultural industry, which includes fertilizers, seeds and pesticides. They have also made their mark in the agro-chemical industry. They have classified their products in the agricultural industry under five main categories namely seed treatment chemicals, household products, fertilizers, seeds and pesticides.

These top companies not only contribute towards the development of the agricultural contribution towards the economy, but they are also contributing a wide range of employment opportunities to the rural masses.