Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company (Mahyco) was founded by Dr. Badrinarayan R. Barwale in 1964. Mahyco has endeavored to produce high quality hybrid seeds and is engaged in research area of plant generics. It is the first private enterprise in India to manufacture and market hybrids of sunflower, pearl millets, cotton, sorghum and wheat.
With the use of gene transfer technology, it is trying to develop genetically enhanced crops. In 2002, it became the first Indian company to commercially grow and market transgenic crop - Bollgard cotton. Today, it is into research, production, processing and marketing of about 115 products in 30 crop species, including oilseeds, fibre, vegetables and cereals.
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