RAGT Semences
Independent French family seed group specializing in sunflower, corn, wheat and rapeseed genetics, running its own breeding stations across Europe and subsidiary operations in 14 countries.
RAGT Semences is a French family-owned seed and agricultural group founded in 1919 and headquartered in Rodez, Aveyron. The company is one of Europe's leading independent seed producers, with core breeding activity in sunflower, corn, soft wheat, durum wheat, winter rapeseed and grain sorghum. RAGT operates more than 30 breeding stations across France, Spain, Romania, Hungary, Germany and Chile, conducting long-term variety development programs in both conventional and hybrid crop systems. The company employs approximately 1,800 people. Subsidiaries or commercial operations are established in 14 countries including France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Turkey, Morocco and Argentina. Distribution channels include national seed dealers, independent distributors, farmers' cooperatives and national marketing partnerships. RAGT is particularly well regarded in France and Spain for its sunflower and corn variety portfolio, which includes traits addressing drought tolerance, sclerotinia resistance and broomrape infestation common in southern European production systems.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Rodez, France
- Founded
- 1919
- Website
- ragt.fr
- Categories
- Seeds, Fertilizers & Agro-inputs
- Markets
- France, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Turkey, Morocco, Argentina
Verified facts
- web-presence-since (green), checked 2026-08-21 Internet Archive (Wayback)
- lei-active (green), checked 2026-08-23 GLEIF global LEI register (golden copy)
- places-goods-on-market (green), checked 2026-08-16 Registre national des producteurs (ADEME/SYDEREP), France
- registry-active-global (green), checked 2026-08-19 INSEE Sirene (annuaire-entreprises)
- directors-on-file (green), checked 2026-08-19 INSEE Sirene (annuaire-entreprises)
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-20 Domain registry record
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- ISO 14001, Environmental Management IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- Seeds and live plants entering the EU need a phytosanitary certificate and pre-notification under the Plant Health Regulation (EU) 2016/2031. European Commission (plant health)