Cornell University

An Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, USA, it is one of the world’s leading universities providing education to about 20,000 students from 120 countries around 0the world. These students are guided by about 3000 able faculty comprising mostly of internationally recognized authorities in their respective fields. The research interests and activities of this faculty have placed Cornell amongst the world’s best research institutions. Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is recognized as the leading agricultural university in the world. CALS was instrumental in establishing the International Agricultural Research System involved in education and research partnerships in several countries in Asia since the Green Revolution. CALS has strong linkages with the global seed sector in providing access to genetic resources and in transferring technologies that are appropriate for incorporating relevant traits in various crops. CCTEC is a repository of intellectual properties generated at Cornell University.

Sathguru Management Consultants

Sathguru is engaged in the development of life science sector over the last two decades across the Asian region. The Life Sciences Strategy Group actively interacts with local and international government bodies, NGOs and private sector companies to provide business strategy advisory services and technology transfer support to the farm and food sector. Sathguru has been engaged by multilateral development bodies and policy planners to integrate the food chain and accelerate international market access. Sathguru is responsible for managing the ABSPII for the South Asian region. ABSPII is globally managed by Cornell University. Sathguru represents Cornell’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences in India in several research, education and technology transfer initiatives. Sathguru has been responsible for the successful transfer of appropriate technologies to the seed sector over the last decade.