MAY Seed is Turkey’s first private seed production company active in research and production of vegetable, field, and industrial seeds sold to domestic and international markets under the brand MAY. Our founder Mehmet Ali Yormazoğlu sowed the seeds of our company company in 1978 in Bursa. The company continues its stable growth both in Turkish and in international market in line with the principles of constant learning and development.
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31.660 Tons
Certified Seed

As MAY Seed we are continuing our activities as Turkey’s leading investor in agriculture sector at our 5 R&D centers in 4 different regions of Turkey. We have seed production on a total of 120k decares of land at different locations in Turkey. We process over 31,660 tons per annum at our seed processing facilities in Bursa and Adana, and we employ over 120 agricultural engineers.

Seed Company that Invests in R&D the most in Seed Production and Crop Breeding

We are aware of the importance of R&D in the seed production sector that is the first link in the chain of agricultural production for a sustainable and strong future. We invest 9% of our annual revenue for R&D activities to develop productive seed varieties adapted to various soil and climate conditions, resistant to stress both for Turkish farmers and farmers in our targeted geographies.

Seed Company that Invests in R&D the most in Seed Production and Crop Breeding

We are aware of the importance of R&D in the seed production sector that is the first link in the chain of agricultural production for a sustainable and strong future. We invest 9% of our annual revenue for R&D activities to develop productive seed varieties adapted to various soil and climate conditions, resistant to stress both for Turkish farmers and farmers in our targeted geographies.

EXPORT TO MORE THAN 45 COUNTRIES

Our R&D investments on vegetable, field, and industrial crops is based on developing competitive varieties and effectively promoting and marketing them in the geography extending from European Union to the Black Sea Region, Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, and the USA. Through our directorates and strategic cooperation in target countries, we export seeds to more than 45 countries under MAY license and brand.

We have been developing and producing our seeds since 1978 with contribution of all our employees that are specialists in their fields, and who work with great passion and responsibility, so we can be confident about the future.