Reaping the Harvest

Farmers are increasingly adopting hybrid seeds owing to their pest-resistant properties, aiming at reducing the losses and cost of production. Noticing the rapid evolution of breeding technology, we have come up with this special issue. The cover story of this issue features SeedWorks International Private Limited. As a plant science company, it is engaged in research, production, and marketing of hybrid seeds such as rice, cotton, millet, mustard, and vegetables. It has been in the Indian seed business since 1998, and it spends over 10 per cent of its turnover in research. The company has established its primary research locations in several cities such as Hyderabad, Bangalore, Aurangabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Hisar, Varanasi and Alwar along with 51 satellite locations. SeedWorks has been focusing on reinventing and redeveloping strategies to end hunger and malnutrition while accelerating economic growth and ensuring food security. The issue also contains a story on Siri Seeds which is a research and development, production, and distribution firm that functions with the mission to provide a plethora of quality products to the farming community at an affordable price. The firm's various products are designed to withstand climate variations and other environmental fluctuations—the variety of maize, paddy, millet, sunflower, watermelon, and diverse vegetable seeds. Reading further, you will find more such stories.

In addition, the issue also acquaints you with the other top companies in this domain. After studying the industry landscape in-depth, we have zeroed in on the top companies that have excelled in this field with their meticulous approach. Having proven their dedication in order to meet the customer expectations in an end-to-end manner, these companies have stood out from the crowd.

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