Harikrishna Pothina is Masters in Biotechnology (M.Sc. Biotech) from Tamil Nadu. After his post-graduation, he was selected for BITP (Biotech industrial training program) organized by BCIL (Biotech Consortium India Ltd), New Delhi sponsored by DBT (Dept of Biotechnology) Govt. of India. Mr. Harikrishna has worked in private limited companies in Andhra Pradesh and Maharastra as production manager and plant in-charge in Tissue culture production facilities. He has worked for many pilot-scale labs as a consultant in establishing TC labs.
Attended many national and international seminars and workshops related to plant Biotechnology
Undergone training for 15 days in NRCB (National Research Centre for Banana) a unit of ICAR New Delhi on Virus indexing & production of healthy plant material of TC Banana
Given training sessions for state and intrastate university students and Universities
Developed new protocols for medicinal and forestry plants in Micro propagation technology
Established new and fast technology for Initiation, Multiplication and Rooting protocols for TC Banana and Teak
Sri Harikrishna's Vision
Supply quality elite Banana saplings to farmers for higher yields.
To supply virus and disease free plants to farmers by doing virus indexing and Batch certification from Govt testing centres (DBT acritted labs)
Vision to double the farmers income by giving export quality plants.
Vision to grow microsun as the India’s biggest supplier of TC Banana plans in next 5 years.