KWS at a glance

KWS at a glance

Facts and figures

How many colleagues work in research and development at KWS? What is the average age? And what does the KWS logo actually mean? A collection of interesting facts and figures.

Our colleagues

Number of the year with a double meaning: At the turn of the millennium, more than 2,000 people worked for KWS for the first time.

Number of colleagues (total 5,102)

Diversity at KWS

Average number of employees including participants in training programs

Our company

Logo

Our logo has been in existence since 1972. While the orange sun evokes associations with our seeds, the growing field parcels symbolize the diversity in crop cultivation.

Sales and investments (total: 1.68 billion euros)

The financial reports of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA.

Breeding and distribution activities of the KWS Group in over 70 countries

Our research

Our crops

22 agricultural crops and vegetables with a breeding of their own

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Alfalfa
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Sonnenblume
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Zuckerrübe
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Kartoffel
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Weizen
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Gerste
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Gras
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Gurke
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Hafer
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Erbse
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Zwischenfrüchte
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Mangold
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Paprika
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Raps
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Triticale
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Rote Beete
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Sojabohne
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Sonnenblume
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Sorghum
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Spinat
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Tomate
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Roggen
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Rote Bete
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Alfalfa
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Beans
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Spelt
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Pea
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Feedbeet
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Galia-Melon
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Barley
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Cucumber
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Oat
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Potato
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Catch Crops
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Swiss Chard
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Pepper
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Rape Seed
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Triticale
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Red Beet
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Soybean
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Sunflower
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Sorghum
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Spinach
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Tomato
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Rye
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Wheat
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Sugarbeet
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Corn

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