Vol No.8

Dec. 2013

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From the Editor's Desk 1

Dr. Usha Zehr's Interview 2-3

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The Unveiling of Mahycos 50 Anniversary Logo 4

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50 Anniversary Inaugural Function, Dawalwadi 5

Cotton Territory Business Managers Meet, Goa 6-7

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6 National Seed Congress, Lucknow 8-9

Bajra Crop Show, Bellary 10

Finance Department Meet, Hyderabad 10

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8 Annual QA Planning Meet, Kumarakom 11

QA workshop at Dawalwadi 12

Bloom in Mahyco 12-13

Biotech Badminton Tournament, Dawalwadi 14

VIP Visit- Dr. N. K. Krishna Kumar 15

Fun 16

Credits 17

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Dear Ma coites, HY

From The Editor's Desk

We would like to wish all Mahycoites and their families A Very Happy New Year .

The year 2014 marks our foray into the 50th year since our inception. It is important for us

to rededicate ourselves to the vision of our Honorable Chairman. This promises to be a

year to treasure and cherish for every one of us a year of more achievements and special

milestones.

In this 8th issue of HY magazine, you will find the following highlights: the unveiling

ceremony for our 50th Year logo, the momentous visit of Shri Sharad Pawar, Hon. Union

Minister of Agriculture, to our R&D centre in Dawalwadi and the many initiatives that our

employees are driving to benefit both our businesses and our communities.

We have compiled articles and events from across all our departments to make this a

complete and engrossing read. These include thoughts on the Finance Department Meet,

the Cotton Bu Meet, and the 6th National Seed Congress, among others.

Also featured in this issue, is an inspiring interview of Dr. Usha Zehr, our Chief

Technology Officer. Her perspectives will help us understand Mahyco's focus and

strategies as we progress to the next decade of our journey in helping Indian farmers.

We hope that HY magazine will tell you more about all the Mahycoites who have

gone the extra mile to accomplish more. The results are now here for all of us to

appreciate.

Happy reading ...

Warm Regards,

Subbarao A. R.

Editor in Chief.

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Dr. Usha Zehrs Interview

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What an amazing journey it has been so far for Mahyco. As Mahyco begins its 50th year we look at our

achievements and prepare for the future. Our commitment to agriculture is as relevant today as it was at

Mahycos inception. Mahyco renews its commitment to the farming community to provide the best products

which improve their livelihoods and make Indian agriculture prosper.

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We are delighted to announce a year of celebration. As has been informed, we are planning numerous

activities, something every month, something for all our stakeholders, something which further strengthens th st

us. The Launch of our 50 year logo on 21 November, 2013 and the successful visit of honourable Union th

Minister for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Shri. Sharad Pawar ji on 15 December, 2013 at

Dawalwadi have already set the stage for great celebration. We will announce other activities shortly.

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Indian agriculture has been transformed in the last 50 years. At every level, we see change. Farmers have

many options for planting materials, number of seed companies have increased, research products rule the

markets, overall food availability has improved dramatically to list a few things. India is the attraction for all

global industry players for expanding markets and services to Indian farmers. Introduction of hybrids in rice

and wheat is already showing the impact it will have on productivity. In many crops, India is now in a position

to export the surplus produce. With the introduction of Bt cotton, the cotton sector has made significant

impact on farm, farmer at national level. The agriculture industry as a whole sees great opportunities in years

to come and continues to invest in research.

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Our primary focus has always been to deliver the product with superior quality through advanced research.

We feel proud as we are Indias first privately owned organisation to produce and market hybrids in sorghum,

pearl millet, wheat and sunflower and these hybrids have so far been one of the most sought after products in

the Indian agricultural market. As rice and wheat are the major food grains in India, we have engaged

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Mahyco is entering into the 50 year of its inception, what would you like to say to your employees on this

special moment?

What are your plans to celebrate the Golden Jubilee year of Mahyco?

In these 50 years, what are the major trends you have observed in the Agriculture industry?

Elucidate the key achievements in the course of the organization's development?

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ourselves in the research and development of hybrids since 1980s as a long-term research perspective.

Subsequently, we came out with the first hybrid wheat in India, namely Pratham 7070. We have also made

significant progress in the realm of laboratory research. The introduction and development of Bt Cotton is a

momentous achievement in the evolution of Indian agriculture. In addition, we are also progressing in terms

of patent application, PVP application and portfolio building.

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Stay focused on our customer, invest in people and research.

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Key decisions which shaped Mahyco begin with our focus on research to deliver products which are desired

by farmers. This has allowed us to create a brand which farmers look up to and expect a lot from. In addition

to developing hybrids in key crops, we also focused on new tools and technologies including GM technology.

With our partnership with Monsanto, Bt cotton was launched and has been adopted by farmers across the

country and changed the scenario. Other crops are also under development, including Bt brinjal. Research

has continued to work on a number of crops. However, with our strategy exercise, we have decided to select 7

crops which have brought greater focus and commitment to providing the best products.

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It is good to recognize what we have achieved but more important to understand what our future challenges

are and prepare to tackle them. As we look to our current situation, we have significant challenges with

water availability for agriculture, land is under pressure and there is potential impact of climate change.

All of them are complex and require us to look at multiple approaches to develop products that will be able to

resist or mitigate the impacts from these and other challenges. How we look at new technologies - both GM

and non-GM - that will impact agriculture is another avenue for us to be constantly reviewing.

While we continue to focus on the opportunity India presents, we also see growth prospects in other

countries where our products can bring benefits to the farming communities. We have established activities

in Vietnam and will look at other countries as well.

Agriculture and food remain critical for India as we look ahead. Continuous improvement will be needed and

Mahyco sees itself as a key contributor in this journey.

Opportunities come with lot of challenges. What is the Success Mantra of Mahyco?

What are the key milestones which shaped Mahyco?

How do you see the Mahyco in next decade?

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The Unveiling of Mahycos 50 Year Logo

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On 21 November, 2013, our honorable Chairman Dr. B. R. Barwale unveiled the Mahyco 50 Year Celebration

logo at Dawalwadi. The logo symbolizes the Farmer First purpose upon which the organization is based.

Improving business for farmers is a core part of the Mahyco mission.

The function began with a Ganesh Puja organized for the Mahyco family.

The entire premise of Dawalwadi was decorated in the colours of the new logo: green and yellow. The

strategic use of branding material such as glow sign boards, banners, standees, flanges and cut outs added to the

themed look. The decorations of balloons and rangolis added a festive touch that made people smile and

provided plenty of photo ops for employees. The centerpiece of all the decoration was the Logo Rangoli in the

reception area.

The function was attended by everyone at Dawalwadi, including our MD, Dr. Usha, Shirishji, Ashishji and

many other senior officials. The ceremony concluded with a cake cutting by our honourable Chairman and MD.

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50 Year Inaugural Function

On 15th December, 2013, Shri. Sharadchandraji

Pawar, Union Minister for Agriculture and Food Processing

Industries, flagged off Mahyco's Golden Jubilee Year

Celebrations at Dawalwadi. Shri. Balasaheb Thorat,

Minister of Revenue & Khar Lands and Shri. Rajesh Tope,

Minister of Higher and Technical Education, Govt. of

Maharashtra, also graced the occasion along with other

noted agricultural scientists and national and state level

dignitaries.

Shri. Pawar congratulated Mahyco team on

reaching this milestone and appreciated the remarkable

contribution made by the organization towards the

agricultural sector in India. In his speech, Mr. Pawar said:

"Our country's population is increasing and with that is

increasing our demand for food. With the limited

availability of land and water, only through scientific and

technology in agriculture will we be able to meet this

demand in a way that also benefits farmers. The seed will

be at the centre of the transformation we want to bring

about in Indian agriculture. Over the past 50 years, Mahyco

has been committed to providing Indian farmers with the

best seeds and I am sure Mahyco will continue to play an

important role in increasing the production of Indian

agriculture in the future.

Our honourable Chairman, Dr. B.R. Barwale,

recalled the early days when his company was the first in

India to introduce hybrid seeds for a variety of crops

including cotton, sorghum, jowar, bajra, maize and

sunflower. He said, Mahyco was born with a mission to

transform Indian agriculture and improve the livelihoods of

the farming community through science & technology. This

mission underscored everything we did and continue to do

at Mahyco.

He added: We have continued to push forward on

many fronts in the pursuit of our Farmer First vision.

Mahyco is currently engaged in research, development,

production and processing of 115 products in 35 crop

species. As Mahyco continues to grow, our bond with the

Indian farming community and the related ecosystem is

deep-rooted and strong.

Noted scientists such as Dr. Swapan K. Datta, Dr. C.D.

Mayee, Dr. S. R. Rao and Dr. P. K. Ghosh from the

Department of Biotechnology and various other National

and International Institutes, along with many dignitaries

from across the state graced the occasion.

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Cotton Territory Business Managers Meet, Goa

The Kharif 2013 cotton selling season activities ended with a new milestone with two of our brands

making it to the list of the best 5 brands of hybrid cotton seeds in the country. Despite being a highly competitive

market for cotton, our BU recorded a sales growth of 75% in comparison to last year. Therefore, with the aim of

recognizing the achievements of the Cotton Territory Business Managers, training cum review program was

organised in Goa from 24th to 25th August in the presence of our honorable Managing Director. The theme of the

program was Galloping Towards Leadership.

The program was also aimed at developing strategies to reach our next set of goals by supplementing team skills

with technical knowledge from R&D and through a motivational program by external faculties.

Cotton Business head, Mr. Subbarao Appemane, provided

descriptions of the Vision and Mission of Cotton Business

Unit of Mahyco. The Cotton BU's vision is to be the market

leader in the hybrid seeds cotton business in India by

providing value to all stakeholders. Its mission is to achieve

market leadership through technological intervention

designed to improve yield, reduce cost, advance quality, and

enable convenience for farms. Mr. Appemane discussed

focused strategic approaches to scale the mountain with

examples and video clips. He also reiterated the importance

of passion in the quest for greater heights.

Our Managing Director shared his thoughts and experience with young and enthusiastic mangers. His speech not

only inspired the team but ignited new ideas within the

group. He advised the team to constantly challenge itself to

reach higher goals. Outstanding performers/achievers

among the territory Business Managers from Jalna,

Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh regions were felicitated and

awarded Certificates of Excellence during the meet.

Regional Business Managers and Territory Business

Managers of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

gave presentations on how they achieved their targets, the

strategies they adopted, challenges faced, and upcoming

promotional plans. From each region, three territory

business managers presented their success stories. Product

Managers gave presentations on post-season promotion plans. Based on these results, the key to success

appears to be in village-wise focused strategies.

They also covered the specific challenges of low market and high market share regions. During an open

discussion session, mangers shared a concept note on ways to achieve the top brand position in each district.

Participants shared many new ideas for the development of a brand. Market development managers also gave a

presentation on how to make a brand number one in each district.

During the technical training programme, Senior Vice President, Dr. C.B. Chaporkar, shared his knowledge

of new technologies, pipeline products, the importance of mechanisation and how hybrids respond to

mechanisation (mechanical picking of cotton).

Cotton Business Galloping Towards Leadership

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Team Cotton BU-AP, MS & KTK

Dr. Srinivas Pirimi, Group leader-Department of

Entomology, delivered a presentation that covered Insect

& Pest management as well as Introduction &

Identification of Various Pests and their Management.

Mr. Vinod Raut discussed the topic of nutrient

management. Sub-topics covered included nutritional

requirements of plants, the importance of nutrients, soil

pH and precautionary measures to avoid problems in post

stages.

An activity-based program titled Winning Habit

was conducted. The interactive session included modules

such as Dare to Win, Dream Big, Team Building, and

Cooperation & Coordination.

Mr. Kiran Phadnis, a professional trainer conducted

this programme along with Mr. Sachin Kulkarni and Mr.

Sanjay Gahilot, NBM of Veg BU. Participants found the

session very enjoyable. The organising team included Mr.

Shivraj Devkar, Mr. Sachin Barbudhe and Mr. Laxmikant

Burse.

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The 6th National Seed Congress was jointly organized by the

National Seed Training Center in Varanasi, Beej Vikas Nigam and

Ministry of Agriculture (GOI). The theme of the event was

Advancement in Agriculture through Quality Seeds. It was

inaugurated by UP State Agriculture Minister, Shri. Anand Singh, who

was also accompanied by the Commissioner, Agriculture Director,

Joint Secretary (Govt. of India), Principal Secretary (Agriculture,

Govt. of UP), MD Seed Nigam, and others. Also in attendance were a

large number of public dignitaries (directors, scientists, Agriculture

officials and eminent private sector executives from Mahyco, Bayer,

Monsanto, US Agri, JK, DevGen and others.

Shri. Anand Singh visited our company's stall with great interest and commended Mahyco on its seed

quality and efforts in promoting superior quality in this area. We displayed live samples of our paddy products in

the stall. More than 200 Govt. officers and a large number of farmers visited our stall during the exhibition.

Our MD, Shri. Raju Barwale, delivered a presentation on the strategy

and policy requirements for enhancement of seed export under the

header of Seed Trade and Public-Private Partnership. He shared his

views and concerns regarding India's contribution to global seed

trade and policy initiatives to facilitate export of seeds in India. His

suggestions to improve the seed export policy were backed by all

speakers, including secretary, Govt. of India, Principal Scientist from

IARI and many others. During the technical session, many questions

pertaining to seed export and import and GM crops were raised

which were patiently and tactfully addressed by Shri Raju Barwale.

All dignitaries present in the meeting were positive about the future of GM crops in India.

Key highlights of presentation:

* World seed trade scenario.

* India's seed export and import current status and growth prospects

* Issues relating to policy and process

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6 National Seed Congress, Lucknow

13th September 2013, Shri Raju Barwale on dais

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The program was concluded by the Honorable Chief Minister,

Shri. Akhilesh Yadav, the Agriculture Minister, Minister of state, Joint

Secretary and representatives of the Govt. of India. All of them visited

Mahyco's stall and showed great interest in our range of products. It is

our hope that this representation, which has enabled us to make a

favourable impression among eminent visitors and farming fraternity in

the state, will go a long way in translating our vision into reality.

Shri Raju Barwale, MD, MAHYCO at Stall

MD - Uttar Pradesh Beej Vikas Nigam

visited Mahyco Stall

During his stay, Shri Barwale visited our stall, interacted with Mahyco staff, took interest and enquired about

products and the business scenario in UP, our growth prospects and plans to expand market larger market in the

state.

Executives of private companies raised the issue of

lack of notification of subsidies on good seeds. The

Secretary, Govt. of India, Mr. Ashish Bahuguna, reassured

them on this count and advised them to submit product

performance data (label) to the authorities for

consideration under subsidy schemes.

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With a view to growing our market share, a Bajra Crop

Show of MRB-2232 was conducted on 3 September, 2013 at

Budanoor of Huvinahadagali Taluka in Bellary district.

Estimates show that Bellary district has average potential of

200qtl of Bajra sales while Mahyco sold around 20qtl of Bajra in

western Talukas of Bellary which fall in central Karnataka. So

far, Mahyco has focused on Northern districts like Bijapur,

Gulbarga, Raichur and Bagalkote.

The crop show was attended by more than hundred

farmers. While they expressed some reservations about

height, farmers largely had positive feedback on cob length

and compactness as well as the small and medium size of grain.

Bajra Crop Show, Bellary

Bajra Crop Show At Hadagali Taluka Of Bellary Dist 2013

Farmar: Rajashakarappa Balaunashi

Post: Budanoor, Taluka: Hadagali, District: Bellary

The Mahyco-Finance Department Meet 2013 was held at Hotel Leonia in Hyderabad from August 22-24,

2013. The agenda of the meeting was to discuss upcoming business challenges and opportunities and the role of

the Finance Department in achieving targets. The meeting was attended by all location finance staff within

Mahyco as well as members of senior management. This included Shri. T S Sankaranarayanan, Shri. Ajay Vaidya,

Shri. Dinesh Agarwal, Shri. Kirthee Thakkar, Shri. Punjab Mokase and Shri. Narinder Singh (Sungro Seeds Ltd).

Employees were happy to be a part of this knowledge driven session.

Finance Departmet Meet, Hyderabad

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The 8th Annual Quality Assurance (QA) Planning Meet was

held from 29th September to 1st October, 2013 at Lakesong

Resorts in Kumarakom, Kerala. The QA staff that included 62

people from across locations attended the meet. The agenda

included reviewing last years testing, planning for the coming

season, allocation of targets for GOT/Lab testing, budget

monitoring for effective utilization and new initiatives towards

process improvements.

The meeting was inaugurated by the Honorable Managing

Director with a lighting of the lamps, followed by a prayer to Lord

Ganesha.

During his inaugural address, the MD expressed the

managements perspective on the Quality Assurance Department.

He indicated that Quality is a matter of attitude which should

not be controlled entirely by regulations or standards. He

personally interacted with each and every member of the QA

group. He emphasized the importance of Quality, QC, QA and

related aspects.

Dr. Harikrishna BL, Head-QA, inaugurated the session on

the first day. He summed up the teams achievements during

2012-13 and its preparedness for 2013-14 seasons. The session

covered discussions on GOT, EP, ELISA, germination and allied

tests, QA activities at cotton ginning plants and new process

initiatives.

All the test leads allocated targets and test in-charges

described their plans to achieve the targets. In addition, there

were presentations and discussions on ISTA Lab activities and the

effects of agronomic practices on crop growth in GOT.

The second days session on Leadership for Quality was

delivered by Shri. Ajay Vaidya, Chief Human Resource Officer, and

Dr. Chandrakumar SS. The training included group exercises,

presentations and discussions. The day yielded some energetic

and informative brain storming that everyone in the house

enjoyed.

The training session ended with closing remarks by Dr.

Harikrishna BL. He thanked Shri. Ajay Vaidya and Dr.

Chandrakumar SS on behalf of entire QA team for the interactive

training program.

The groups enjoyed motor boating in the backwaters near

the resort. The day came to a close with a delicious dinner, music

and dancing. Sightseeing at Alleppey Beach was organized on the

last day of the meet. The team left the place, recharged and with

the confidence that they could achieve the huge testing target,

within the stipulated time, and in a cost effective manner.

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8 Annual Quality Asuurance Planning Meet at Kumarakom, Kerala

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A workshop on Quality Assurance was organized on 22nd to 27th July at Dawalwadi. In total 82 people

attended the workshop from across all three sections - Germination Labs (27), EP & ELISA lab (11) and GOT (44).

All staff members delivered presentations on advanced seed testing and related topics.

Dr. Harikrishna B.L, Head-QA, inaugurated the workshop which was organized into three sessions,

Germination and allied tests, EP and ELISA tests and GOT tests. A general session on 24th July was held for both

lab and field teams. The session began with an interaction with Shri Ajay Vaidya, Chief HR with the QA team. This

was followed by training programs on ISO systems by Shri VR Dakshinamurti, a presentation on 'effectiveness

and efficiency in systems approach by Dr Chandrakumar SS and another presentation on product quality by Dr

Harikrishna BL.

In the afternoon session, Dr. Venugopal Mikkilineni delivered a presentation on application of molecular

markers in seed testing. This was followed by pest and disease management presentations by Dr Srinivas Parimi

and Dr Mohinder Parasar.

In the last session, presentations were given on grow out test of various crops and related activities.

Handling of customer complaints and root cause analysis was discussed followed by a presentation on safety

measures delivered by Mr. Prasad Kumar.

The lab and field teams left the session, with their technical knowledge as well as awareness of general

subjects like ISO, leadership, systems, processes and safety measures, enhanced.

Quality Assurance Workshop, Dawalwadi

Bloom in Mahyco

Mahyco, a name synonymous with quality seeds, is equally committed to environmental activities on

company premises. The company's main research and development facilities were established a decade ago, on

land covering more than 100acres. Even as construction on the R&D facilities was

underway in the late 1990s, landscaping and planting of trees on the premises

were initiated. In 2004, activities to further improve and maintain the

environment on campus commenced.

The vision was to increase greenery and tree cover on campus, to improve

sustainability and water efficiency. A team, supported by landscape consultants,

was formed for the mission. As a priority, land around buildings and structures

was covered with lawn. Royal palms and shade giving trees were planted along

internal roads in less than four months; efforts started showing results with a good spread of lawn and growth of

seedlings changing the aesthetics.

This buoyed the team for its next mission to make provision for water to irrigate the landscape. Almost

immediately, four open wells and six bore wells were opened at strategic locations on the campus. At the same

time two small water storage tanks were constructed to facilitate irrigation. Mahyco's commitment to the

environment is further evident through activities such as rainwater harvesting and storage, water recycling, solar

power, garbage and waste management, composting and vermiculture.

Rainwater harvest and storage was planned studying the flow of rain water through a natural water

course running through the campus. For channeling and usage of rainwater, the water course was de-silted and

stone walls erected on either side. Bunds were erected in the water course at specific intervals to check and

accumulate running water. This water is pumped to the small storage tanks for irrigation.

Subsequently, as the need arose, two big water storage tanks with polythene lining were constructed to store

about three crore liters of rain water pumped from the water-course. The water stored in these tanks is used for

the garden and fields during the summer. Filtering machinery is now being installed to render the water

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potable and enable supply to the on-campus housing colony. Water used in the

colony and office is recycled through an effluent treatment plant established

on the campus. This water is used for landscaping and irrigating trees.

Strategies are being planned to further efficiently use rain water to percolate

and replenish the open and bore wells.

The campus premises receive ample sunlight for about eight months. This

is utilised by installing solar panels connected to water geysers in the newly

constructed clubhouse. There are plans for further harnessing solar energy for

various purposes.

An exercise to increase awareness among employees and residents on

garbage disposal was undertaken. Garbage on campus is segregated into bio-

degradable, non-biodegradable and toxic waste, which is collected in separate

bins and then disposed.

Cleanliness drives for employees have been organised. There is a cattle

shed to rear cattle on the premises. Cow dung and other bio-degradable waste

from the cattle shed are used for compost and vermiculture, which in turn are

used as organic manure on the premises.

Tree planting programs have been organised for employees to

commemorate World Environment Day and during the monsoon. The sacred

and ecologically important Neem tree is a boon for our campus as many

seedlings are seen naturally growing here, as are sandalwood tree seedlings.

These seedlings are nurtured and protected to grow into full-grown trees on

campus. The vision of the company and the participation of our employees in

these activities have yielded results in the form of better flora and fauna on

campus. The beautiful flora includes trees such as May flowers, Golden shower,

Tree jasmine, Copper pod, temple trees, Neem, Rosewood, Casuarina, Tree of gold, Rain trees, Black board trees,

Fish tail palms, Royal palms, Coconut palms, Sandalwood, Bamboos, Gulmohar, Mahogany, Oranges,

Pomegranate, Sweet lime, Guavas and Mango. Ornamental shrubs include oleander, Jasmine, Night queen,

Hibiscus, Roses, Geranium, Ixora, Pansy and Marigold. Flowers provide a feast for our eyes and butterflies of

various colours are often seen drinking nectar from flowers.

The potted Bougainvilleas of different shades that serve as road

dividers add a splash of colour to the surroundings. Varied flora within open

water storage tanks has attracted fauna to the campus. The morning scene is

refreshing with the wake-up calls of chirping birds that brighten the mood.

Birds usually sighted during the year are sparrows, parrots, crow pheasants,

babblers, drongos, kingfishers, egrets, cranes, owls, nightjars, weaver birds,

tailor birds, warblers, mynas, shikras, black-shouldered kites, partridges,

doves, ravens, shrikes, hornbills and bee eaters.

Morning walkers and joggers through the well maintained jogging track around the campus are usually

greeted by a flock of about 25 peacocks strolling in the

fields or some dancing with their magnificent spread of plumage in the monsoon.

In addition, the campus is blessed with mongoose, rabbits, wildcats, porcupines, gray langurs, various snakes,

squirrels, scorpions, crabs and other interesting wildlife.

The Mahyco website has a 'Green and Clean Campus' portal to document environmental activities for the

encouragement and information of employees.

At Mahyco, we are committed to nurturing the environment for a better tomorrow since we believe in the adage,

When we heal the earth, we heal ourselves.

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The 3rd Biotech R&D Badminton Tournament 2013 was held on

24th & 25th August 2013 at the Badminton court in Dawalwadi. The

tournament was inaugurated by Dr. Chandrashekhar Chaporkar. The

tournament was a great success because of the large participation of

R&D staff members. Once again the Biotech Badminton Tournament

brought participants together in a spirit of enthusiasm and

sportsmanship. Prizes were distributed by Dr. Mohinder Prashar, Dr.

Rajendra Marathe and Dr. Venugopal Mikkilineni.

Biotech Badminton Tournament

Biotech Badminton Tournament 2013 held at Dawalwadi with great enthusiasm

Organising team : Mr. Rahul Pathak, Mr. Chandrasen Lilhare & Mr. Mangesh Patil

Apex Team: Dr. Leela Alamalakala, Dr. Rajendra Marathe & Dr. Bharat Char

Men's Double: Vishal Deshmukh and Deepratan Kumar

Women's Doubles: Sonal Thakur and Leela Alamalakala

Mixed Doubles: Pankaj Bihani and Sonal Thakur

Men's Double: Srinivas Parimi and Neeraj Rai

Women's Doubles: Pardeep Kaur and Paramita Ghosh

Mixed Doubles: Ashok Jaybhaye and Anushree Dutta

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Dr. N. K. Krishna Kumar, Deputy Director General (Horticulture)

from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in New Delhi visited the

Mahyco Research Center, at Jalna on 9th August 2013. He had meetings

with our Chairman, Dr. Usha Zehr, Crop Leads and PIs. He also addressed

the Mahyco R&D staff in the auditorium.

VIP Visit

Dr. N. K. Krishna Kumar

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Fun Time

SUDOKU

A Man found Rs. 100/-

He went to a 5 star hotel for dinner there

his Bill was Rs. 3000/-

When he said that he has only Rs. 100/- then,

Manager handed him to police

He gave Rs. 100/- to police and went free...

Its called Financial Management !!

Please share your feedback / recommendations with

Ms. Divya Khare at divya.khare@mahyco.com

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Credits

Content :

Correspondents

Ms. Divya Khare

HR : K V Shirpurkar

Finance : Prashant Deshmukh (Dawalwadi)

Production : Mahesh Hegde (Kamdod)

Processing : Pramod Chaudhary (Dhanora)

Cotton Production : Mahendra Patil

Project : Jitendra Yaolikar (Dawalwadi)

QA : S P Yadav

R&D Dawalwadi : Narendran Nair

R&D Kallakal : Raghunath Kooram

VRC Bengaluru : Devendra Dixit

Cotton BU : Shivraj Devkar

FCBU : Kokila Ravi

Veg BU : Anil Mohite

IT : Aniket Ashtekar

EXIM : Manoj Mehta

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