India: Nuziveedu Seeds to focus on core seed business
The Hyderabad-based company had diversified into textiles, sugar and renewables. However, it intends to consolidate and grow in its core seeds sector in the near future, says M Prabhakar Rao, NSL’s Chairman and Managing Director.
To accelerate the development of short-duration and high-yielding varieties, and hybrids, NSL has forged collaborations. For instance, it is working with ICRISAT on bajra and sorghum. Similarly, with the Mexico-based CIMMYT on wheat, with the Philippines-based IRRI on rice, and with Taiwan’s AVRDC on vegetables such as tomato.
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