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About ABSP II
The developing world can benefit from advances in biotechnology, but much needs to be done to make bio-engineered products available in forms that formers can use. The Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II (ABSPII) believes that farmers and consumers worldwide should have the opportunity to make informed choices about using......
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Message from K.Vijayaraghavan
Over the last four years, ABSPII has pursued new frontiers for creating and nurturing public-private partnership through application of agriculture biotechnology solutions for enhancing farm productivity and crop quality.In excess of 40 partners are currently developing eight product packages across the world......
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Activities and Programs

Socio-economic Impact Studies on ABSPII
Genetically modified organisms hold the potential to improve agricultural productivity and incomes, increase the availability of low cost food, and reduce environmental and health hazards, especially those resulting from pesticide use.
Consultants for ABSPII are completing a series of studies to assess the expected impacts of the transgenic products under development on the project in South Asia (India, Bangladesh), Southeast.......
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Progressive Evolution of Biosafety Assessment and Regulatory Mechanisms Relating to Transgenic Crops in Asian Countries*
The cultivation of transgenic crops in Asia has spread at a remarkable pace since the introduction of bollworm-resistant cotton in China. From just 34,000 hectares in 1997, the area under cultivation of Bt cotton in Asia, including the two global agricultural giants India and China, crossed 4.5 mill ha in 2005a. In 2002, Philippines became the first Asian nation to grant commercial approval to a GM food crop, the Bt maize.........
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“HOW UNIVERSITY IS GEARING UP TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY SEEDS TO RESOURCE CONSTRAINED FARMERS”
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, (UAS, Dharwad) was established in 1986 to cater to the needs of farming community of Northern Karnataka. It is engaged in agricultural research, teaching, and extension and seed production activities. UAS, Dharwad has developed and released more than 122 improved varieties/hybrids in different crops, of which more than 70 varieties in 25 crops are in active seed production chain.........
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News

ABSPII Eggplant partners meet in Delhi.
The global development partners of fruit and shoot borer resistant eggplant have progressed significantly in developing regional varieties that are resistant to fruit and shoot borer. Currently the fruit and shoot borer cause any where between 30 to 50 per cent of crop losses in different regions. The eggplant partners from India, Bangladesh, Philippines and the United States met in New Delhi from November 4-5, 2006, to discuss and develop a strategic and operational plan for monitoring......
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Contact Us

India Office:

Mr. K. Vijayaraghavan
ABSPII South Asia Regional Coordination Office
Sathguru Management Consultants
Plot No. 15, Hindi Nagar, Punjagutta
Hyderabad, India - 500 034
Phone: +91(040)2335 6975, 2335 6507, 2335 0586
5561 2352, 5578 6148, 5566 2190
Fax: +91(040)2335 4042
Email: vijay@sathguru.com
Website: www.sathguru.com
 

US Office:

Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II
International Programs, 213 Rice Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York 14853
USA Phone: +1.607.255.6357
Fax: +1.607.255.8186
Email: alm62@cornell.edu
 

Bangladesh Office:

Dr Gour Pada Das
Country Coordinator, ABSPII
House 18, Road 4, Sector 4, Uttara Dhaka, Bangladesh
Phone: +88-02-8913064
Fax: +88-02-8913064 ext 124
Email: absp2bd@cimmytbd.org
gpdas@agni.com