Jean-Louis DUVAL - JL Duval Conseil, France

March 2002

What important lessons have you learned during your years in the seed industry ?
Before the 1990's, the evolution of the seed industry was driven by the quality of the product. Essentially, the development of each seed company was supported by strong new varieties that brought profitability and expansion.

Since then, while it may happen that a blockbuster variety breathes new life into a seed company, the main game has been mergers and acquisitions.

The Top 5 have grown much faster than their smaller competitors.

 


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