About Us
Akshay Seed Tech Company was established in 1992 by herculean efforts of shri Natubhai G. Makadia, the Managing Director of the company. Initially, company has commenced Research and Development work in collaboration with an Israeli seed company Hazera Ltd. with prime objective to develop superior high yielding and insect-pest & disease resistant genotypes (varieties) of cotton and vegetables with better quality. Akshay Seed Tech Company is pioneer in the Indian seed industry who brought seed film coating technology from Netherland based multinational company Incotec Ltd. Now, it has become popular among all seed companies due to realization of its beneficial effects and wide acceptance by Indian farmers. Since from its beginning company has developed nearly 75 products in 18 crop species including cotton, vegetables, oilseeds, cereals, pulses and spices with the application of various most advanced plant breeding methods.
In this new era of Plant Biotechnology, company has developed Bt (Bollgard) hybrid cotton varieties i.e., Akhsay-102 (PRCH-102 Bt), Shree Maha Rakshak (Rudra Bt) and Shree Rakshak (PRCH-31 Bt) in collaboration with Pravardhan Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad which are suitable for cultivation in irrigated as well as rain fed areas.
Currently, company has been engaged in research and development of elite genotypes in various crop species as well as production, processing and marketing of quality hybrid seeds for the farming community of the nation.
Company has also forayed into other sectors like dairy industry, cotton seed ginning & pressing and textiles while remaining committed to the healthy growth of its core business SEEDS .
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Quality Policy / ProcessesWe never compromise in quality of the seed. Company has well equipped laboratory for the assessment of quality of all the seed lots of different crop varieties. Every lot is thoroughly scrutinized for germination, physical and genetic purity, moisture content and vigour before packaging and supplying it to marketing centers. Simultaneously our quality control department also performs grow out test (GOT) in field conditions to ensure that all the seed lots are of highest genetic purity. All the seed samples at our laboratory are tested to meet the ISTA standards. Samples or lots, which do not confirm to ISTA specification, are rejected.
AchievementsRecently company’s Managing Director, Shri Natubhai G. Makadia has been honoured by Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi (MP-Rajya Sabha) with the award “For Excellence in the Chosen Field” presented by International Business Productivity Forum on the occasion of 16th national seminar on“Individual Contribution on growth of Social & Econimic Fibre of the world” on 18th july 2007 at New Delhi.
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 | Fact Sheet | | | Year of Establishment | : | 1992 | | Nature of Business | : | Manufacturer | | Major Markets | : | Indian Subcontinent, East Asia, Middle East and South East Asia |
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Contact Details | Company Name:
 | Akshay Seed Tech Company | | Contact Person: | Mr. Manager | | Telephone: | +(91)-(285)-2622908
| | Fax No: | +(91)-(285)-2628012 | | Address: | No. 18, Jitendra Complex, Kalwa Chowk, Junagadh, Gujarat - 362 001 (India) |
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