Usha Barwale Zehr

Usha Barwale Zehr Joint Director of Research Mahyco (Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co., Ltd.)

"In her current position as joint director of research at Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co. (Mahyco) in India, Usha Barwale Zehr is responsible for research on plant biotechnology, technology transfer to farmers, and technology transfer from collaborators. She serves on a number of boards, including the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation and the Mahyco Research Foundation, and is a member of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research. She is involved in the founding or functioning of several charitable and educational organizations, including the Shri Ganapati Netralaya, an eye hospital for the rural poor in the state of Maharashtra."

• Trustee, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
• Trustee, International Rice Research Institute