Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd, acknowledged as India s largest hybrid seed company, (in terms o f sales of hybrid seeds to Indian

an farmers in 2009 2010)* believes that it has pla yed an important role in Indian agriculture by developing and supplying quality hybrids and varietal seeds to millions of farmers. Nuziveedu Seeds, which was or iginally established as a part of NSL Group, has served Indian farmers for more than four decades. The company has its presence in 17 states and markets approxi mately 350 varieties of seed products to more than 5.5 million farmers across th e country. Genesis and Growth The genesis of the NSL Group was laid by the visionary entreprenuer, Sri Mandava Venkatramaiah, who in 1971, foresaw the opportunity of the agriculture sector a nd the value of hybrid cotton seeds in the Indian cotton produce market. Being i nspired by his deep conviction in the cotton seed technology and his vision to m ake the hybrid cotton seed available to cotton cultivators the post graduate in agricultural sciences and the enterprising farmer of the Nuziveedu town of Andhr a Pradesh, Sri Venkataramaiah foundation of the seeds business of the NSL Group in 1973. The seeds business of the NSL Group that was created out of a hobby was later tr ansformed by his son Mr M Prabhakar Rao who took over the reins the seeds busine ss of the NSL Group in 1982. Under his dynamic leadership, Nuziveedu Seeds has s caled new heights by becoming the largest hybrid seed company in India (in terms of volumes of Bt cotton seed packets sold in 2009-10). Today, the company is wi dely recognized for its contribution to the cotton revolution of the country. Al most half (40-45%)* *.of the total cotton production in the country can be trace d to the cotton seeds developed by Nuziveedu Seeds (Source: www.businessreviewin dia.in/magazine & www.foodanddrinkdigital.com/magazines). Currently, besides cot ton, Nuziveedu Seeds is also emerging as leading producer and processor of seeds for field crops such as paddy, corn, sorghum, pearl millet, sunflower and veget able crops. Read more! http://www.nuziveeduseeds.com/about-us/company-overview/