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Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company gets ready to go commercial with Bt varieties of staple crops such as rice,
wheat and some vegetables

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New Delhi, India
February 27, 2009

Source: USDA/FAS GAIN report IN 9029

Anticipating approval from the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) for commercial cultivation of Bt egg plant, the Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company Limited (Mahyco) is getting ready to go commercial with Bt varieties of staple crops such as rice, wheat and some vegetables.

Among vegetables, Mahyco is targeting okra, chilies and tomato as having good potential for commercialization. The company started working on Bt rice in 2002/03, and expects GEAC approval soon.

After Bt cotton, Bt eggplant is the second crop in India that is likely to be approved by the government for commercial cultivation.

(Source: Business Line, 02/26/09)

 

 

 

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