Karvelas’ story

Karvelas is one of Greece’s largest agricultural companies, with four facilities. When they decided to expand into vegetable seed distribution, they sought a partnership to maintain their quality reputation. They found this partnership with Sakata.

Karvelas' expansion into seed distribution

In just a few years, Karvelas has built a strong portfolio that focuses on broccoli, spinach, zucchini, and pepper seeds.

To support seed distribution across Greece, Sakata helped Karvelas form a dedicated team that includes agronomists.

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Our collaboration with Sakata has led to significant business growth by improving both our sales and building trust in our customers.

Despina Dimitriadis

Karvelas Company, Greece

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The challenges
Karvelas faced

The expansion into seed distribution meant:

Understanding the diverse climatic and soil conditions across Greece to provide high-quality varieties tailored to their customers’ growing conditions.
Establishing their position among key players with an innovative portfolio to stand out in a competitive market.
Finding a reliable partner to ensure high-quality products for their customers and provide technical support.

A successful partnership with Sakata

The partnership with Sakata proved successful in addressing these challenges.

With Sakata’s reputation for quality and innovation, Karvelas gained access to:

A wide portfolio of seeds suitable for various crops and climates.
Their local representative, Marjan, provides constant support and technical guidance, ensuring Karvelas stays well-informed about products and developments.

Success stories

Two products exemplify the success of this partnership:

The broccoli Thassos F1, anthocyanin-free variety, maintains its attractive green color even under very low temperatures, meeting crucial market demands in Greece.

The cabbage Avanto F1 brought solutions to northern Greece’s colder regions, where winter harvest cultivation is challenging. Its resistance to low temperatures met market criteria that existing hybrids couldn’t fulfill.

Working with Sakata has helped Karvelas:

Develop effective sales strategies with accurate forecasting
Optimise stock and resource management
Strengthen technical knowledge through training seminars and workshops
Stay informed about upcoming new varieties

The partnership continues to drive growth for Karvelas, improving both sales performance and customer trust through reliable support and high-quality varieties.

You need support for your seed distribution business? The Sakata team is ready to provide you with support and guidance to achieve your business goals.

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