1. Research and development
2. Production
3. Marketing and advertising
4. Commercial and financial activities

1. Research and development

• development of maize and sunflower hybrids, soybean cultivars and wheat varieties of high-yielding potential and superb quality for different growing conditions, purposes and needs
• basic research in applied and development programmes focused on plant breeding, seed production, cultivation and utilisation of ZP cultivars, varieties and hybrids
• development and application of a ZP crop production system for obtaining high and stable yields under diverse agro-ecological conditions of cultivation
• development of technological methods and processing procedures for the production of food, feed and for industrial processing
• educating and training of experts

2. Production activities

Production activities of the Institute are mainly related to the organisation of the seed production of ZP maize and sunflower hybrids, soybean cultivars and wheat varieties, and production of commercial field crops.

• production of basic (foundation) and certified seed of ZP maize and sunflower hybrids, soybean cultivars and wheat varieties;
• drying, processing and storage of seeds of ZP maize and sunflower hybrids, as well as, soybean cultivars and wheat varieties;
• field crops production on the in-company agricultural estates in Zemun Polje and Krnješevci.

3. Marketing and advertising

• Drawing up of monthly and annual plans and programmes of activities;
• Market analysis;
• Promotions via electronic media, newspapers and in direct contacts with buyers/clients;

4. Commercial and financial activities

• sales of certified and basic (foundation) seed of ZP hybrids of maize and sunflower, and soybean cultivars and wheat varieties;
• preparation of short-term (annual) production and financial plans, and long-term (5-year period) research and development plans;
• short-term and long-term monitoring of business efficiency;
• development of management information systems

• Maize Gene Bank with more than 5,500 accessions of local and introduced maize genotypes;
• seed processing plant with an annual capacity of 8,700 t;
• six research laboratories;
• 1,400 ha of arable land;

Maize Breeding Station for development of early maturity ZP maize hybrids, located in Planinica, near Valjevo (central Serbia), at an altitude of 670m.

• 364 employees
• 30 PhD
• 14 MSc
• 61 BSc