Specialties
Sensi seeds pioneered the cannabis industry to become the world's largest seed bank.
Sensi Seeds believes that responsible consumption of cannabis can enrich one's life. With more than 30 years' worth of experience in the field of cannabis, Sensi Seeds is fully aware of the crucial role that cannabis can play for humankind. The company is pleased to see the current increase in attention and recognition for the plant worldwide, not only as a medicine but also as a raw material. Sensi Seeds is committed to preserving the genetic diversity and accessibility of the cannabis plant for future generations,and disseminating information and knowledge about the beneficial effects the plant can have when used appropriately.
History
Established in 1985.
In 2010, Sensi Seeds celebrated its 25th anniversary. Throughout the first quarter century of Sensi's existence, the collecting of the original cannabis genotypes, the expansion of the company, the evolution of its hybrid cannabis strains and the growth of the Dronkers family are all interwoven to form the cannabis empire that exists today.
Sensi Seeds has expanded over the last few decades to include sister companies devoted to industrial hemp, to educating the public on the true effects and potential of cannabis, and even to pure relaxation in beautiful surroundings. All branches of the company are founded on the same ethic: it's not just about Sensi Seeds, it's about the plant.
Meet the Business Owner: Ben D.
Ben Dronkers is the founder of the Sensi Seed Bank, HempFlax, and the Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum.
As a young man in the late 1960s, Ben Dronkers worked on merchant ships which sailed from his native Rotterdam to various exotic locations. This was the beginning of Ben's lifelong passion for travel. Later, when he decided to try his hand at designing and creating distinctive clothing for his own shop he travelled to Turkey, Afghanistan, and Pakistan to buy fabrics and discovered the advantages of hemp fibre.
He also bought cannabis in these countries. He relates with a smile, "I asked the farmers about cannabis plants and they laughed rather secretively. One of them gave me a handful of cannabis seeds as a gift and told me the seeds were very important. Naturally, this inspired me to preserve them, to learn about the qualities of seeds from different regions, and to collect more."