Nuziveedu Seeds, acknowledged as India ‘s largest hybrid seed – company, (in terms of sales of hybrid seeds to Indian farmers in 2009 – 2010)* believes that it has played an important role in Indian agriculture by developing and supplying quality hybrids and varietal seeds to millions of farmers. Nuziveedu Seeds, which was originally 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 approximately 350 varieties of seed products to more than 5.5 million farmers across the 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 and the value of hybrid cotton seeds in the Indian cotton produce market. Being inspired by his deep conviction in the cotton seed technology and his vision to make the hybrid cotton seed available to cotton cultivators the post graduate in agricultural sciences and the enterprising farmer of the Nuziveedu town of Andhra 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 transformed by his son Mr M Prabhakar Rao who took over the reins the seeds business of the NSL Group in 1982. Under his dynamic leadership, Nuziveedu Seeds has scaled 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 widely recognized for its contribution to the cotton revolution of the country. Almost half (40-45%)* *.of the total cotton production in the country can be traced to the cotton seeds developed by Nuziveedu Seeds (Source: www.businessreviewindia.in/magazine & www.foodanddrinkdigital.com/magazines). Currently, besides cotton, Nuziveedu Seeds is also emerging as leading producer and processor of seeds for field crops such as paddy, corn, sorghum, pearl millet, sunflower and vegetable crops.
Fast Facts about Nuziveedu Seeds

* Seeds business established in 1973
* Nuziveedu Seeds is the largest hybrid seed company in India (in terms of volumes of Bt cotton seed packets sold in 2009-10)* * *
* Nuziveedu Seeds is also a market leader in hybrid cotton seed and research paddy seed.
* Blackstone GPV Capital Partners Mauritius V‐C Limited invested in Nuziveedu Seeds in 2010
* Acquired Prabhat Agri Biotech Limited, Pravardhan Seeds Private Limited and Yaaganti Seeds Private Limited in 2011, 2009, 2008 respectively.
* Nuziveedu Seeds is proud to possess the highest number of products in cotton in the country.

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