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In 2012, the government of [[Maharashtra]] blocked sale of Mahyco Bt Cotton seed in response to distribution and transparency problems. The company's licence to sell was reinstated in May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mahyco allowed to sell Bt cotton seeds|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/mahyco-allowed-to-sell-bt-cotton-seeds/article4689665.ece|website=The Hindu|accessdate=8 June 2016|date=7 May 2013}}</ref> |
In 2012, the government of [[Maharashtra]] blocked sale of Mahyco Bt Cotton seed in response to distribution and transparency problems. The company's licence to sell was reinstated in May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mahyco allowed to sell Bt cotton seeds|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/mahyco-allowed-to-sell-bt-cotton-seeds/article4689665.ece|website=The Hindu|accessdate=8 June 2016|date=7 May 2013}}</ref> |
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The first hybrid wheat seed in India "Pratham 7070 " was prepared by MAHYCO . |
The first hybrid wheat seed in India "Pratham 7070 " was prepared by MAHYCO . |
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Mahyco has 21 notified research varieties <ref>http://archivepharma.financialexpress.com/20110930/research01.shtml)</ref> and production of 115 |
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products across 30 crop species<ref>http://www.agricultureinformation.com/postings/maharashtra-hybrid-seeds/</ref>. Mahyco has six research centres in India focusing on molecular breeding, applied genomics, crop transformation, plant virus interaction, [[molecular microbiology]], abiotic stress tolerance and molecular entomology. <ref>http://www.biospectrumindia.com/biospecindia/news/156286/mahyco</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 13:05, 29 August 2016
Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co. (Mahyco) is an agricultural company based in India. It is one of the country's major producers of seed. As of 2015, the company was also active in Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines and Bangladesh, and planned expansion to Africa.[1] The company produces seeds for crops including cotton, jute, wheat, maize, rice, millet, oilseeds, pulses, musk melon and watermelon.[2] Through a joint venture with Monsanto named Mahyco Monsanto Biotech, Mahyco sublicenses Bt cotton technology in India.[3] The Indian government has maintained price controls on Bt cotton seeds since at least 2011.[4]
History
B. R. Barwale founded the company in the 1964.[5]
In 2002 Monsanto and Mahyco's joint venture introduced Bt cotton technology to India.[4]The joint venture's later attempt to introduce Bt brinjal to India was controversial and ultimately unsuccessful.
In 2012, the government of Maharashtra blocked sale of Mahyco Bt Cotton seed in response to distribution and transparency problems. The company's licence to sell was reinstated in May 2013.[6] The first hybrid wheat seed in India "Pratham 7070 " was prepared by MAHYCO .
Mahyco has 21 notified research varieties [7] and production of 115 products across 30 crop species[8]. Mahyco has six research centres in India focusing on molecular breeding, applied genomics, crop transformation, plant virus interaction, molecular microbiology, abiotic stress tolerance and molecular entomology. [9]
References
- ^ "Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company to expand in Africa, South East Asia". The Economic Times. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. 15 March 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ PADMANABHAN, R (7 November 1998). "Honour for a 'seedsman'". Frontline (India). The Hindu. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ Vyas, Maulik (17 February 2016). "CCI finds Mahyco-Monsanto Biotech practice monopolistic: Orders Investigation". Economic Times. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ a b Kazmin, Amy (18 October 2015). "Monsanto faces growing troubles in India". Financial Times. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ PADMANABHAN, R (7 November 1998). "Honour for a 'seedsman'". Frontline (India). The Hindu. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "Mahyco allowed to sell Bt cotton seeds". The Hindu. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ http://archivepharma.financialexpress.com/20110930/research01.shtml)
- ^ http://www.agricultureinformation.com/postings/maharashtra-hybrid-seeds/
- ^ http://www.biospectrumindia.com/biospecindia/news/156286/mahyco