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Shilparamam laps up Conference of Parties windfall

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Business & Economy, World Opinion

Hyderabad:

The biggest beneficiary of the recently concluded Conference of Parties (CoP-11) could have been Shilparamam, the traditional crafts village located at a stone’s throw away from the event’s venue in  Hitex. According to officials, the place saw an increase in footfall during the event which ended on October 19. Records reveal that around 3,000 foreign delegates had visited the crafts park in the last two weeks.

In view of the biodiversity meet, which lasted 19 days, more than 400 additional stalls were set up in the bazaar and stall-owners reported almost a 20% jump in business. “Some of the stall-owners have made profits ranging anywhere between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 5 lakhs, thanks to the various delegates of the biodiversity meet,” said a Shilparamam official.

The night bazaar at Shilparamam, which had received a lukewarm response ever since it was inaugurated in February this year, also came alive with several delegates thronging the stalls after the daily wrap up. The bazaar was kept open till 1am during CoP-11. Various programmes organised on the eve of the biodiversity meet also helped draw local visitors to the village, officials said. To the officials’ surprise, around 14,000 visitors made it to the bazaar over the last weekend.

GS Rao, Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Shilparamam, said, “In connection with CoP-11, we had organised close to 44 cultural programmes at the bazaar. That apart, we had also planted 24,700 plants. We had in fact, set up close to 50 stalls highlighting the importance of the biodiversity of the region.”

Officials said that, thanks to the meet, the infrastructure at the bazaar had been improved. “We have also added a cultural centre at the bazaar,” Rao said. Authorities have decided to continue the cultural programmes and plan to run the additional stalls till December.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / Home> City> Hyderabad / TNN / October 22nd, 2012

US FDA may inspect Dr Reddy’s Mexico facility this month

Business & Economy, Science & Technology, World Opinion

Hyderabad:

American drug regulator US FDA, which issued an import alert on products made in the Mexico unit of India’s Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, may visit the facility for an inspection later this month, the company said.

In a statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission of USA, DRL said it believes that the Detention without Physical Examination (DWPE) alert issued by USFDA is of a temporary nature and that it is not expected to have a material long term effect on the company’s Mexican operations.

“The company is working collaboratively with the USFDA to resolve the matters contained in the warning letter, and has been informed of an inspection by the USFDA of its Mexico facility during the last week of March 2012,” the SEC filing said.

“Nonetheless, the company cannot be assured that satisfying the USFDA’s concerns will not take longer than currently anticipated or that the USFDA will not request additional corrective actions that would result in the DWPE remaining in effect longer than currently anticipated,” the filing added.

In November 2010, USFDA inspected the company’s Mexican facility and issued audit observations relating to the process for manufacture of Active Pharma Ingredients (API) and steroids, to which DRL responded by agreeing to implement certain corrective actions.

On June 3 last year, the company received a warning letter from the US regulator seeking further clarifications and corrective actions on some of the prior audit observations to which the company had previously responded.

On June 28, USFDA posted an import alert, or DWPE, on its Web site for certain specified products made at the facility.

The Mexico facility produces intermediates, API and steroids.

It is thus unable to export some API and steroids to its US customers.

source: http://www.TheHinduBusinessLine.com / Home> Companies / by PTI / Hyderabad, March 20th, 2012

‘Fish’ speaks for threatened marine life

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Business & Economy, Green Initiatives / Environment, World Opinion

The unique fish which greets participants at the entrance to the Hyderabad CBD conference venue. /  Photo: Mohammed Yousuf / The Hindu

The sculpture made by British artist Silas Birtwistle was built with plastic trash for CoP-11

A table made out of driftwood for Nagoya, and a fish sculpture built with plastic trash for Hyderabad — that is the awareness-raising contribution of Silas Birtwistle, a British artist, to two international conferences of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

The 3 metre-long, 1.5 metre-tall fish greeting participants at the entrance to the Hyderabad CBD conference venue is a colourful mosaic of plastic waste, sporting remnants of many commercial brands. It is a symbol of the heavy impact of land-based activity on the seas, and highlights the plight of the coastal communities whose youth have collected the trash and sent it on to the artist.

Some waste from city

This piece of garbage art became possible through the involvement of about 35 young people who collected the plastic and posted it in boxes it to Silas, and his brother Adam, also an artist and collaborator. Some of the waste that helped make the fish is from Hyderabad, the venue of the XI Conference of the Parties to the CBD.

“The plastic waste that washed up on shores has come from many places, including the Philippines, Tasmania, Belize, Costa Rica and Canada,” Silas told the media on Friday at a CoP-related event. The youth who sent it to him would get their first real look at the end result only when they arrive at the venue next week.

They will carry messages for the decision-makers gathering here.

Several participants who collected the trash are fishermen. They work with their communities to stop overfishing and to encourage wider global understanding of the problems facing coastlines and seas. Silas was commissioned to produce the ‘sculpture’ by Go4BioDiv, an international youth forum that has adopted the theme of conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity to sustain lives and livelihoods, during 2012. Among the youth delegates brought together by the forum are those from marine world heritage sites.

For the previous CoP at Nagoya in Japan, Silas put together a conference table made out of driftwood and 12 chairs and the set was used at the conference. Later, it travelled to other venues and meetings.

The wood was collected from the coasts of East Africa, Borneo, Honduras and Canada. That project is now an exhibit on the web, at http://atablefromtheseasedge.com/

“Oceans look the same today, as they did hundreds of years ago, but many people are not able to appreciate the changes such as acidification. Doing things like this is to communicate, use another language to help everyone understand,” says Silas. The fish he has ‘sculpted’ is quite durable and would work like a weather vane, turning when the wind blows. The final display spot of his unusual art work is as yet unclear. “It may go to the Worldwide Fund for Nature or Wildlife Institute of India,” he says.

Threat to seas ‘unprecedented’

Silas was asked at the World Economic Forum in Davos, whether he felt responsible for the environment as an artist. “No,” he told the surprised audience, “you are responsible.”

The CBD describes the threat to the world’s seas from human activity as ‘unprecedented’. Fishing, transportation, waste disposal, agricultural nutrient run-off, and introduction of exotic species are visible threats, while higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere get absorbed by the oceans, altering their chemistry and affecting marine life.

The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed the decade from 2011 to 2020 the ‘Decade on Biodiversity.’

source: http://www.TheHindu.com / Home> News> City> Hyderabad / by G. AnanthaKrishnan / October 06th, 2012

Autodesk acquires Pramati’s Qontext platform

Business & Economy, Science & Technology, World Opinion
US designer buys software to expand social capabilities of its cloud-based service
Autodesk says it intends to use Qontext technology to add new social capabilities to Autodesk 360, its cloud-based platform.

Hyderabad:

US-based three-dimensional, or 3D, design software maker Autodesk Inc. has acquired enterprise social collaboration software platform Qontext from Hyderabad-based Pramati Technologies Pvt. Ltd to expand the social capabilities of its Autodesk 360 cloud-based service.
Qontext comes as a ready-to-use hosted service that helps create contextual conversations with co-workers and customers using bookmarks, discussions, photos, videos, polls, documents and the like. It comes for a monthly subscription “as low as the price of a good coffee”, the company’s website said.
Autodesk said it intends to use Qontext technology to add new social capabilities to Autodesk 360, its cloud-based platform that offers users the ability to store, search and view critical design data and improve the way they design, visualize, simulate and share work with others at anytime, from anywhere.
“Mobile, cloud and social computing are dramatically changing the way engineers, designers and architects work. The addition of the Qontext technology to the Autodesk portfolio will lead to new technology innovations that help our customers embrace these disruptive technologies and leverage them for competitive
advantage,” said Amar Hanspal, senior vice-president of information modeling and platform products at Autodesk, in a statement.
Collaborative platforms that link up the cloud, social media and mobile are much sought after in the enterprise market. This is at least the fifth such purchase in the product space in recent months.
Microsoft Corp.  acquired Yammer Inc. for $1.2 billion in July,  Citrix Systems Inc. bought Podio ApS  for an undisclosed sum in April,  SAP AG  purchased Success Factors Inc.  for $3.4 billion in December and VMWare Inc. acquired SocialCast in May last year for an undisclosed amount.
Research firm Forrester Research Inc. said corporate social software will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 61% to become a $6.4 billion market by 2016 from $600 million in 2010.
Autodesk said the development team of Qontext, founded in 2009 and headquartered in California, will join its rolls with this acquisition. “This transaction is a significant milestone in our ongoing bid to incubate and build firms that address the rapidly changing needs of business through highly innovative technologies,” said  Vijay Pullur , president, Pramati Technologies.
Pramati Technologies was founded as a web technology firm in April 1998 by brothers Jay Raghavendra Pullur and Vijay Prasanna Pullur, who worked with information technology services provider  Wipro Ltd.   before that. The privately held firm had previously sold Pramati Studio, a platform to build developer tools, to US-based  Progress Software Corp.  in 2005.
It has incorporated two other firms for each of its products, SocialTwist, a social and referral marketing tool, and Imaginea, a software product and services firm that counts Visa Inc. and Intel Corp.  among its clients. Pramati employs 500 people across three locations globally, according to its website.
The deal size and transaction terms weren’t immediately disclosed. Jay Pullur said at a press conference in Hyderabad that the company invests sizeable amounts in its subsidiaries and expects “VC (venture capital) type returns”.
Pramati incorporates each of its business ideas as separate companies and builds them into mature products before selling them off. It typically invests $3-7 million in mature companies such as Qontext. Venture capital firms usually expect 5-10 times return on their investment. Autodesk executives said the deal was in the million-dollar range but did not elaborate, citing non-disclosure agreements.
With this acquisition, Autodesk will open a development centre in Hyderabad, its second in India after Pune.
The 25-member development team of Qontext, founded in 2009 and headquartered in California, will join its rolls after the acquisition, said  Soren Abildgaard, senior director, cloud platforms, Autodesk.
Rajiv Shivane, who led the Qontext team, will continue to lead it at Autodesk.
Abildgaard also said Qontext will be absorbed into Autodesk and not be branded separately.
Autodesk is not acquiring the existing customer base of Qontext in this transaction and will not support them,  Shanna Tellerman, the company’s product line manager, Web services, said. Pramati will continue to support them for some time, Jay Pullur said.
Pramati is also talking to prospective buyers to sell SocialTwist, Jay Pullur said but did not disclose more details citing confidentiality pacts. At the same time, it is actively considering acquiring a company by the year-end, he said. “It is a reasonably sized deal,” Jay Pullur said.
source: http://www.livemint.com / Home> Companies / by Yogendra Kalavalapalli / Friday, October 05th, 2012

Brahman Cows Thrive in USA and Brazil

Historical Links, Pre-Independence, Nature, Science & Technology, World Opinion

Brahman cattle after a rain near Perch Creek Road near College Station, TX

By Krishan Gupta

History of Brahman cattle between India and America is more than 140 years old. During British Raj Indian cattle were imported to USA and Brazil for milk and other products and according to their needs. Texas became the main hub to import cattle during that time. City of Hungerford, TX has one of the ten largest purebred producers in USA.

A Brahman cow is an extremely good mother, offering protection and an abundance of milk for her calves. Brahman calves tend to measure high weights at weaning because of the outstanding milk given by Brahman cows. They are known for their extreme tolerance to heat conditions, and resistance to insects due to their thick layer of skin. They live longer than many other breeds, often still producing calves at ages 15 and older. These cows have a greater ability to withstand heat than European cattle, and have more sweat glands, big hump, also an oily skin, thought to help repel pest insects along with a smooth coat and a short hair coat. They are also more resistant to parasites and disease in some countries, especially in South America. In South America, Brahman cattles are also used for milk, and other products.

The Brahma is a breed of Zebu cattle (Bos indicus), later exported from India to the rest of the world. The main breeds used were Kankrej, Gujarat, Nellore or Ongole and the Gir cattle. It is named for the Sacred Cow of Hindus.

Nellore cattle originated from Ongole (Bos Iindicus) cattle originally brought from India to Brazil. The Nellore has a distinct large hump over the top of the shoulder, neck, and long legs, which help them to walk in water and when grazing. The Nellore can adapt to all except very cold climates. They are very resistant to high temperatures and have natural resistance to various parasites and diseases.

Ongole city is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India and famous for its Ongolu Gittacattle (Ongole breed of oxen).  This is one of the major Zebu cattle breeds in the world. Zebucattle was originally called as Bos Indicus, sometimes known as humped cattle, Indicus cattle, Cebu or Brahmin cattle originating in South Asia, particularly the Indian subcontinent. They are characterized by a fatty hump on their shoulders, drooping ears and a large dewlap. Zebu are used as draught oxen, as dairy cattle and as beef cattle, as well as for byproducts such as hides and dung for fuel and manure.

Gir cattle are famous milk cattle breed of India. The native tract of the breed is Gir hills and forests of Kathiawar including Junagadh, Bhavnagar, Rajkot and Amreli District of Gujarat.

Kankrej cattle are a breed of Zebu cattle from the district of Kankrej in the state of Gujarat, India, They are also known by the names Bannai, Nagar, Talabda, Vaghiyar, Waged, Wadhiar, Guzerat cattle are a breed developed in Brazil from Kankrej cattle imported from India. The name Gurezat is a Portuguese spelling of Gujarat. They are, of course, very similar, both being tall draft/beef  breeds with high horns. On the average, Guzerat are darker, bigger and have longer horns than Kankrej. The bulls usually are quite dark on the head and forequarters, lighter elsewhere. Guzerat and Kankrej are the principal breeds used in the formation of the American Brahman, along with the Gir and the Nellore.

However there has never existed in India a breed called Nellore. This name corresponds to a District of the old Presidency of Chennai, now belonging to the new State of Andhra Pradesh by the Bengal Sea. It was in Brazil that some authors started to use the name Nellore as a synonym to Ongole, the Indian breed that contributed most to the creation of the Nellore.

The first importation of Indian cattle of any notoriety came in 1854, when sugar and cotton farmer, Richard Barrow of St. Franksville, Louisiana, was presented with two bulls by the Government of Great Britain, for his services in teaching cotton and sugar cane production to British officials establishing these crops in the deltas  of India.

In 1915, J.D. Hudgins and his son, Walter, began putting together all of the Indian cattles they could find and afford to purchase. In that year, they bought a group of females which were direct descendants of a 1906 importation from India. In 1924, they were able to purchase a group of bulls which had been imported from Brazil. These, and other humped cattle, formed the basis of the first breed to be developed in the United States “The American Brahman”. The registry for the American Brahman breed was organized in that same year. The J.D. Hudgins ranch is located at Hungerford, Texas, 50 miles southwest of Houston on U.S. Highway 59.   The Hudgins Ranch acquired the gray Brahman bull Monso in 1933. Manso’s descendants are the cornerstone stock from which the ranch’s American Gray Brahman herd was developed, now one of the largest registered American Gray Brahman herds in the world.

Originating from a nucleus of approximately 266 bulls and 22 females of several Bos indicus (cattle of India) types imported into the United States between 1854 and 1926. Today the Brahman breed has achieved acceptance for their environmental adaptively, longevity, mothering ability and efficient beef production

In 1933 the Hudgins Ranch purchased the gray Brahman bull Manso, a descendant of a pure blood Brazilian Brahma bred by the Sartwelle Brothers of Palacios, Texas. Manso proved to be an excellent sire and very prolific. His first calves were born in the fall of 1934. At the time of his death in 1943 at the age of 17 years, Manso had produced 316 offspring for the ranch. It has been estimated that over 75% of all cattle registered by the American Brahman Breeders Association carry Manso breeding. The Manso cattle breed have captured over 1500 championships including numerous National and International Champions

V8 Ranch was also established in 1944 by Howard Parker of Center, Texas and purchased by Sloan Williams in 1971. Because of these early roots he said that was proud to be one of the oldest continually operating Brahman herds in the United States.

The American Brahman Breeders Association was organized in 1924. J.W. Sartwelle of Houston was the first recording secretary of the Association and it was he who proposed the word “Brahman” and so it was adopted as the name of the new beef breed. American Brahman cattle, the first beef breed developed in the United States, are proven to be the top most rank in hybrid vigor, heat tolerance, and efficiency compared to all other beef breeds. With improved growth and performance, Brahman cattle increased profitability and play an important role in crossbreeding programs throughout the United States, Brazil, Australia and many other parts of the world.

source: http://www.indoamerican-news.com / September 27th, 2012

Helping change the world

Nri's / Pio's, Science & Technology, World Opinion

Dr Sandeep Kishore is an everyday guy. Except for the fact that the Hyderabadi has been profiled by Scientific American as one of the nine leading global leaders, alongside former American President Jimmy Carter, himself a Nobel Prize winner (Peace, 2002). So, how did a guy who calls Mehdipatnam home get elevated to such an elite club? Here’s the story of dedication, ambition and a plan for the entire world.

Tell us about your Hyderabad connection..
My parents, Dr Anand Kishore and Dr Lakshmi Kishore are from Mehdipatnam. They studied at Osmania University’s Medical College. When I visited, I gave lectures at the OU and government schools.

What’s your big idea?
For the past three years, I’ve been building a community of youth — now 1100 from 80 countries — to change the course of health in this century.

We are currently focusing on the determinants of the health issues accompanying urbanisation and industrialisation — tobacco, poor diets, physical inactivity and harmful use of alcohol. The Young Professionals Chronic Disease Network has organised 15 “glocal” youth communities to petition for societal change.

What was the most difficult part of completing a PhD?
A PhD is tough work as you must deal with failure… lots of it. Ninety-nine per cent of your experiments don’t work. But you must persevere. You must keep thinking differently. As Einstein said, “No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.”

What plans do you have for India?
I plan to complete my medical training to become a doctor. The biggest challenge I see are that of chronic diseases. Issues such as depression, diabetes, cancer, heart disease are difficult to tackle — and they strike at how we live, age, work and play. In the Indian context, there is much work to be done on developing a strong system of public health to prevent (rather than just cure) by focusing on the “causes of the causes”. I want to participate in the re-imagining of India.

source: http://www.DeccanChronicle.com / Home> Tabloid> Glam Sham / by Babli Yadav, DC / August 03rd, 2012

Students from Dublin share joy with orphans

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Inspiration /Positive News and Features, World Opinion

A student of University College of Dublin, Volunteers Overseas, Ireland, who was on a study tour to India, playing ‘Gachakayalu’, a traditional game, with the inmates of Care and Share Charitable Trust at Buddavaram village in Krishna district on Friday. / Photo: Ch.Vijaya Bhaskar / The Hindu

“It is very pathetic that some children lost their parents and near and dear in natural calamities, while a few were abandoned due to infection of AIDS/HIV” said students

Students of University College of Dublin (UCD), Volunteers Overseas, Ireland, shared fun and joy with the inmates of Care and Share Charitable Trust at their home.

When a reporter of this paper visited the Care and Share campus in the village, the students were seen dancing, jumping and playing with the poor and orphan children on Friday.

The students, who were on a month-long study tour to India, understood the lifestyles of hundreds of orphans in the home. They learnt about the role of Non-Governmental Organisations in taking care of the deprived children in the society.

“It is very pathetic that some children lost their parents and near and dear in natural calamities, while a few were abandoned due to infection of AIDS/HIV,” said the students who were pursuing different courses in the university.

“The children are very active and have become friendly with us. We spent about 30 days in the home and attended a few get-togethers with them,” said the UCD Volunteers Overseas Manager Caroline O `Connor, who headed the team to Vijayawada.

A bachelor in Psychology student, Paul O `Sullivan thanked the Care and Share management for providing good hospitality for the team members on their campus.

“The food is very spicy and the trust management arranged special diet for us. But, the Indian food is very tasty,” said a nursing student Sorcha O `Brien.

“I am very happy to spend time with the Irish students at our home. We sang songs, played games and enjoyed with the brothers and sisters.

I request them to visit us once again,” said Saritha, an inmate of the home.

source: http://www.TheHindu.com / Home> News> Cities> Vijayawada / by Rajulapudi Srinivas / Budhavaram (Krishna District), July 14th, 2012

V V S Laxman @ Paradise Biryani Pointe, New Jersey

Nri's / Pio's, Sports, World Opinion

Paradise Biryani Pointe organized and celebrated Meet and Greet with Cricket great Mr. V V S Laxman.

Very  Very  Special  Laxman is  one of the “Big Four” prolific run scorers in Indian cricket. Steve Waugh once said if you get Dravid out its great, if you get Sachin it’s brilliant, If you get Laxman then it’s a miracle.

It was a pleasant and exciting Tuesday evening for cricketing Fans at Paradise Biryani Pointe, East Windsor location to Meet and Greet Mr. Laxman the real match winner for India on many occasions. Can anyone forget his knock of 281 at Kolkata Eden Gardens to win the test followed by series win.

Excited Fans, Kids and young cricketers got a chance to interact with their favorite cricketer from Hyderabad so close. They got an opportunity to ask questions and tips from Mr.Laxman.

Mr. Laxman signed autographs and encouraged young children to dream big and achieve it by passion, dedication and practice.

Mr. Laxman was impressed with the growth of cricketing trend in USA among youth.

Mr. Laxman Congratulated Paradise Biryani Pointe for their growth and bringing in the Traditional Hyderabadi  Biryani to USA, which is now open in 20 locations and is planning to open another 15 locations to make it to total of 35 locations all over USA by end of this year.

On this special occasion Paradise Biryani Pointe and Fans congratulated Mr.VVS Laxman and  wished Good Luck in future endeavors.

source: http://www.greatandhra.com / Home> Articles> Special Articles / July 04th, 2012

VVS Laxman Cricket Club comes up in England

Nri's / Pio's, Sports, World Opinion

Bangalore, Jun 18:

One of  Indian batting stalwarts, VVS Laxman, has a club named after him by one of his closest friends in England.

The VVS Laxman Cricket Club in Bradford town of Yorkshire, England is a fitting tribute to the batting artiste from Hyderabad, according to the right-hander’s friend Manish Patel.

“It was a little strange. He was very adamant and I had no choice but to say yes. Manish and his family are among my closest friends. I have known them since 1995 when I played in the Bradford League as a youngster,” Laxman told The Indian Express newspaper on Sunday.

“Obviously I was humbled by their gesture to name a club after me,” added Laxman in the newspaper report.

“This is a small way of showing our gratitude and affection towards a great friend. And we try our best to play the game with the same impeccable fairness that Laxman has always endorsed,” Manish, 41, said.

VVS Laxman Cricket Club plays in the Bradford Mutual Sunday School Cricket League. They have been doing well this season, the report said. This is a 117-year-old league with teams divided into four groups. VVSL Laxman Cricket Club are one win away from securing a semi-final spot.

“Laxman is an icon, probably the closest to being Mr Perfect. And not just on the field. He is a perfect example of how you should carry yourself. It is unimaginable how he’s handled his fame. He is also like family to us,” Laxman’s friend Manish said. Manish is also the secretary of the club.

“The BMSSCL consists of Indian-origin teams, Pakistani-origin teams and several local teams. The standard is quite high, since you have many players who have been part of senior leagues across Yorkshire,” said Mukesh Patel, captain of the club.

Laxman has so far played 134 Tests for India and has scored 8,781 runs with 17 hundreds and 56 half centuries.

ThatsCricket

source: http://www.thatscricket.com / Home> News / posted by Aprameya / Monday, June 18th, 2012

Prathista Industries, US varsity ink pact for tech transfer

Business & Economy, World Opinion
Hyderabad, JUNE 6:

The University of Tuskegee, Alabama, US and Prathista Industries have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for transfer of technology in eco-friendly agri-based products.

A high-level scientific team from Tuskegee University, led by its President, Dr Gilbert L. Rochon, and Mr KVSS Sairam, CEO and President of the Hyderabad-based Prathista Industries signed the formal MoU here yesterday.

Prathista Industries has research facilities in Choutuppal on the outskirts of Hyderabad.

The company is into producing eco-friendly agri and veterinary products.

DISTINCTIVE STRENGTHS

Later, speaking at the meeting organised by the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI), Dr Gilbert said that the university has distinctive strengths in the sciences, architecture, business, engineering and health.

He said agricultural industries account for more than $43 billion or about 22 per cent of the direct output of the Alabama economy.

Approximately 79 per cent of the US consumer food dollar goes to processing and marketing functions, with only 21 per cent going to farmers.

The team from Tuskegee University included Dr Gopal Reddy, Associate Dean for Research & Advanced Studies, Dr Shaik Jeelani, Vice-President for Research & Sponsored Programs. Dr Vijay Rangari, Associate Professor, Nanotechnology, presented various research activities at the university and possible areas of collaboration with Indian counterparts.

Mr Sairam of Prathista Industries, Mr Srinivas Ayyadevara, Vice-President, and Mr M.V. Rajeshwara Rao, Secretary General of FAPCCI also spoke.

soma@thehindu.co.in

source: http://www.TheHinduBusinessLine.com / Home> Companies / Hyderabad / June 06th, 2012