dhaanya seeds ltd is now meta-helix lifesciences ltd (a tata enterprise)

Dhaanya is Brand of Meta-helix Life-sciences Limited is a technology driven, hybrid seeds business serving farmers across India with differentiated and value added seeds in a range of field crops Cotton, Rice, Maize and Pearl Millet and vegetable crops Tomato, Okra and Chili. Dhaanya Seeds produces and markets proprietary research hybrids developed by the parent company, Metahelix Life Sciences. Metahelix leverages its expertise in crop genetics and plant biotechnology to develop high performance hybrid seeds for Indian markets with improved yield, agronomic traits and better crop protection from insects and diseases. Dhaanya Seeds has the research support from Metahelix through its centres in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Aurangabad and Ahmedabad. The seed production locations of Dhaanya seeds are located in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu; The seed drying facilities, seed conditioning plants and seed quality assurance laboratories are located at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Dhaanya Seeds has 18 stocking and regional centres in India, more than 1000 channel partners and 10000 retailers across India. Dhaanya Seeds has recently expanded its markets to Bangladesh, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia.