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India’s leading agri-biotech company Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company, acquired a controlling stake in Quton in 2014 from Seed Co in a transaction worth $10 million and the acquisition gave the Indian firm a platform to introduce hybrid seeds to Africa. The African market is expected to make Quton strong and Mahyco’s positioning in the global cotton market.
