Hygrotech East Africa

Hygrotech was founded in 1984 and originated from a company called Roode Lyon which was well known in the vegetable seed and agricultural industries of South Africa. Hygrotech pioneered the development of F1 hybrids in the South African vegetable industry.

Many other technologies were introduced, developed and championed by Hygrotech in SA in the early days such as – the Seedling system and polystyrene stickers etc. and distribution in both South Africa and East Africa.

Offering a "one stop" service to more that 4,000 clients throughout South Africa, Hygrotech offers seed, adjuvants, growth stimulants, seedling systems (seed trays, growing medium and sowing machines), fertilisers, foliar feeds, biological products, plant manipulators and mechanical implements – in short many of the necessities for the modern vegetable farmer, and agriculture in Eastern Africa.