YSR Congress Party President and former Chief Minister *YS Jagan Mohan Reddy* expressed deep sorrow over the passing of *Mandava Venkataramaiah, founder of **Nuzividu Seeds Limited. Venkataramaiah, a prominent industrialist from **Tukkuluru in Nuzividu Mandal, passed away on Monday at **7:30 AM at his residence* at the age of 94.
YS Jagan praised his efforts in establishing *Nuzividu Seeds, which provided **high-quality seeds to millions of farmers* and grew into *one of India’s largest hybrid seed companies. He extended his **heartfelt condolences to Venkataramaiah’s family* and prayed for peace to his soul.
Venkataramaiah is survived by his *wife, two sons, and a daughter, with his son **Mandava Prabhakar Rao serving as MD of Nuzividu Seeds. Several dignitaries visited Tukkuluru to **pay their respects and offer tributes* to the legendary entrepreneur. His legacy in agriculture and seed innovation remains widely respected.
