August 14, 2003
Source: The Hindu
Avesthagen ties up with Icrisat

BANGALORE: Avestha Gengraine Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Avesthagen), the Bangalore based firm specializing in genetics-related testing of crops and seeds, has entered into a tie-up with the International Crop Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad. The Andhra Pradesh Government will extend infrastructure support for this venture.

An independent entity called AQUAS (Avesthagen Quality Agriculture Services) has been created for the purpose with a focused plan, the Avesthagen's Founder and CEO, Villoo Morawala Patell, told The Hindu.

The Hyderabad facility had started functioning with four technical experts sent from Bangalore. AQUAS would be fully operational by January next, Ms. Patell said.