Melyna Seeds Hoodi, Bangalore, Karnataka

Mr K. Venkateswara Rao familiar as K V Rao is a Pioneer in Hybrid Vegetable Seed Production with 26 years of experience, especially in Chilli & Tomato Seeds.
He produced 95 tons of hybrid chilli seeds and 30 tons of hybrid tomato seeds. He is one of the leaders of the Hybrid Chilli Seeds bulk suppliers for the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. He is a resourceful entrepreneur with almost 20 to 25 percent of the gross hybrid chilli seed market contribution and with his customer’s presence in other states as well.
Mr. K V Rao is aware of the need to constantly promote the quality of seeds and support his customers and farmers; hence he is keen on performing GOT (Grow Out Test) from day one.
His inbuilt nature of hard work, dedication, honesty, candid behaviour, values and principles helped him in achieving 100% Seed Success Rate which hit the markets, eventually pleasing his customers beyond expectations.
Mr. KV Rao commenced his career with Unicorn Agrotech Limited (later acquired by Advanta) and worked for 12 years as a Production Manager. His postings to various places in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka during this job, added in enhancing his understanding on various circumstances of the hybrid seed production. He strengthened the position of Advanta for export quality hybrid vegetable seeds which was well appreciated.
His distinctive career experience set him in motion to start his own venture of Seed Production in the year 2003. The Seed Production Plots and R&D Units are in Karnataka and Maharashtra States.
Mr. Rao holds Bachelor’s Degree of Science with specialization in Horticulture, from Sri Venkateshwara University, Andhra Pradesh. His college days were filled with enthuse of being leader of NCC team for three years. He participated in several National Level NCC Camps.