Vikash Pandey

JK Agri Genetics Limited is one of the few recognized agri-input companies in India. It is mainly into the business of production, processing and marketing of high quality hybrid seeds for different crops like Bajra, Jowar, Paddy, Cotton, Maize, vegetables, etc. and micronutrients and growth promotors. The Company has acquired over 30 years of experience in this business and is proceeding further towards realizing its objective of developing seeds having superior yield potential, drought tolerance, tolerance to pests and diseases etc. Currently, the Company has production, processing and R&D facilities in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, Odisha. The Company’s research mainly focuses on developing superior hybrids in different crops like cotton, maize, bajra, jowar, paddy, vegetables etc and the hybrids are marketed under the brand name of “JK Seeds”. The in-house R&D facilities located at Ranga Reddy District in Telangana are recognized by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India and also established its state of art biotech laboratory, with facilities for tissue culture, transgenic crop development, molecular biology, molecular breeding, radio isotope laboratory, molecular QC laboratory, insectory and large containment green houses. It has achieved unique distinction of being the first Indian company commercializing Bt Cotton with indigenous GM Technology in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. The Company has an extensive marketing network with loyal and committed distributors and dealers pan India.