International vegetable seed services

Starke Ayres serves professional growers all over the world, distributing its vegetable seed varieties in 55 countries across the globe. While based in South Africa, the international market is also an important focus area.

Quality control is paramount. The company has high-end research facilities, with best practice biotechnology and pathology services and infrastructure. It specialises in breeding its own varieties and sources the best available stock from its suppliers internationally.

It focuses on broadening its genetic base and product range to provide the new genetics that the market requires.

It operates in a number of locations around the world, selecting the best possible locations (in terms of climate and growing conditions) to ensure the highest levels of quality and seed production.

Starke Ayres ensures that the product reaches the grower in the best possible condition for crop success.

Its extensive network of agents and representatives serves international markets, with professional backup support provided by highly-qualified and experienced product managers. This distribution network is a key to its international success.

After sales service is a key differentiator, assisting farmers to successfully grow products that can be taken to market.

Which vegetable seed varieties are available internationally?

• Open pollinated vegetable seed varieties
• Starke Ayres’ exclusive range of proprietary vegetable seed varieties (varieties marked with an asterisk in the product tables are available internationally)

Consult a Starke Ayres area specialist for the range of products available in each country

	Charles Krone: General Manager Namibia charles@starkeayres.net
	Josphat Njoroge: Managing Director Kenya josphat.njoroge@starkeayres.com
	Musa Sando Owako: Key Accounts Manager Kenya musa.owako@starkeayres.com
	John Silwimba: Product and Market Developer Zambia john.silwimba@starkeayres.com
	Sij Samupindi: Sales Representative Botswana sij@starkeayres.co.za
	Mario Herrero: Regional Manager South America marioh@starkeayres.co.za
	Antonio Oliveira Jnr: Product and Market Developer South America antonio.oliveira@starkeayres.co.za
	Nereshnee Ramdayal: Business Development Manager Africa nereshnee@starkeayres.co.za
	Nico van Rensburg: International Director nicovr@starkeayres.co.za