Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Private Limited (Mahyco)
Pioneer of hybrid and open-pollinated seeds in India since 1964
Seeds📍 Jalna, Maharashtra, IndiaSince 1964
About Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Private Limited (Mahyco)
Mahyco focuses on research and development, production, processing and marketing of seeds for Indian farmers. Founded in 1964, it pioneered high-quality hybrid and open-pollinated seeds in India.
It uses advanced technology and intensive research to develop better agricultural products, and has expanded abroad, including hybrid cotton seed in Africa.
- Business type
- Seed research, production, processing and marketing
- Where they sell
- India; Africa (including Zimbabwe via Quton)
- Capabilities
- Hybrid and open-pollinated seeds; biotech traits (GM cotton, herbicide-tolerant rice and wheat research)
Company news
- 24 Apr 2025Mahyco signs up with Paryan as its licensing partner in India
- 5 Aug 2024Mahyco forms joint venture with US-based RiceTec for HT rice and wheat
- 8 Oct 2019IFC to invest in Mahyco's overseas unit
- 20 Jul 2018Indian GM seed firms find demand overseas
- 22 May 2018Zimbabwe launches three hybrid cotton seeds
- 8 Mar 2016Arcadia Biosciences and Mahyco advance salinity-tolerant rice
- 15 Jul 2015Mahyco to introduce hybrid cottonseed to African farmers
- 25 Nov 2014Mahyco acquires 60% stake in Zimbabwe seed firm Quton
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