Corteva Agriscience in Hawai‘i

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Helping farmers produce the food the world needs

With roots in Hawai’i dating back more than five decades, Corteva Agriscience began its operations as Pioneer Hi-Bred International in 1968.  
 

Adopting land formerly used for sugarcane cultivation, Pioneer began researching conventional hybrid corn seed varieties in Waimea.

In 1999 Pioneer expanded to O’ahu, opening its current Waialua Parent Seed farm and introducing the Kunia Research Center in 2005.

Today, Corteva utilizes modern biotechnology to develop and grow both conventional and genetically engineered corn seeds.

Corteva Hawai’i continues to help farmers across the globe face the many challenges within the agricultural farming industry.

With roots in Hawai’i dating back more than five decades, Corteva Agriscience began its operations as Pioneer Hi-Bred International in 1968.  
 

Adopting land formerly used for sugarcane cultivation, Pioneer began researching conventional hybrid corn seed varieties in Waimea.

In 1999 Pioneer expanded to O’ahu, opening its current Waialua Parent Seed farm and introducing the Kunia Research Center in 2005.

Today, Corteva utilizes modern biotechnology to develop and grow both conventional and genetically engineered corn seeds.

Corteva Hawai’i continues to help farmers across the globe face the many challenges within the agricultural farming industry.

Corteva meets worldwide demand for hybrid seed corn

Hawai‘i’s seed corn industry is driven by worldwide demand for hybrid seed corn. According to the Pacific Regional Field Office in Hawai‘i, seed crop accounts for an estimated $115 million, or 95 percent, of the total $121 million value for the 2017-2018 season.

Serving Hawai‘i and its people

As one of the world’s leading developers and suppliers of non-GMO seeds, Corteva Agriscience continues to make a significant impact in advancing agriculture by providing high-quality seeds to farmers around the globe.

Corteva develops dozens of distinct varieties of corn seed each year to meet the demands of these farmers.

Each seed variety is carefully developed and tracked before, during and after planting to ensure its purity and effectiveness

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