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Gourmet Popcornica launched two non-GMO hybrid popcorn maize seeds in Andhra Pradesh

Musunuru, Andhra Pradesh24 Aug 2026

Gourmet Popcornica launched two high-expansion non-GMO popcorn maize hybrid seeds, ‘Krisna459’ and ‘Godari234’, at its factory in Musunuru, Andhra Pradesh. The company said the hybrids were bred and trial-tested across five growing seasons in partnership with Indian maize research institutions and are intended to reduce reliance on imported hybrid seed and grain.

Why it matters

If adopted in cultivation, these India-bred hybrids could shift more of the popcorn value chain (seed genetics and processor-grade grain supply) to domestic production and reduce import dependence for premium popcorn maize.

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