Indian agrochemical sector expects uptick in exports next fiscalFeb. 20, 2018

The Indian agrochemical industry expects an uptick in export revenue next fiscal after suffering slowdown in two successive fiscals caused b...

India Bt cotton doubled production and minimised harm by pestFeb. 6, 2018

The production of cotton in India has nearly doubled since the introduction of Bt cotton in 2002, the government said yesterday.

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MM Murugappan took charge as Exec Chairman of Murugappa GroupFeb. 6, 2018

MM Murugappan, 62, Vice-Chairman, Murugappa Group, yesterday took charge as the group’s Executive Chairman, succeeding A Vellayan, who reti...

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India Punjab Government bans sale of 20 insecticidesFeb. 2, 2018

Punjab Government’s Department of Agriculture has issued directions to discontinue the sale of 20 pesticides (insecticides) including Endos...

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New Zealand and India building stronger horticultural relationshipsFeb. 2, 2018

A new partnership has been announced between New Zealand and the State of Himachal Pradesh under the Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Developm...

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Crystal Crop Protection to acquire Solvay’s manufacturing plant in Nagpur,IndiaJan. 31, 2018

Crystal Crop Protection Pvt. Ltd (CCPPL) on Tuesday said it agreed to acquire a speciality chemicals plant from Cytec India Specialty Chemic...

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India: Budget 2018 to light up agriculture industryJan. 29, 2018

According to analysts, the Budget ahead would mark more allocations towards rural, agriculture and allied sectors. They see a rise in minimu...

Indian largest drip irrigation project Ramthal to become operational in KarnatakaJan. 28, 2018

The largest drip irrigation project in Asia — the prestigious Ramthal project, successfully executed by Megha Engineering and Infrastructur...

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UPL Q3 net profit rises 25 per cent to Rs 579 croreJan. 26, 2018

Agro-chemical major UPL on Thursday posted 25.32 per cent jump in its consolidated net profit at Rs 579 crore in the third quarter of the 20...

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India agrochem companies hope for higher growth in Q3Jan. 25, 2018

Agrochemical firms hope for a better performance in the third quarter of this financial year than in the previous two quarters due to good r...

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India: Bayer launches new rice hybrid seed Arize AZ 8433 DTJan. 23, 2018

India had witnessed major losses to its Kharif rice production due to Brown Plan Hopper (BPH). Bayer Crop Sciences has launched a new hybrid...

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MK Dhanuka: India Govt should propose a combination of strong agricultural science and good policyJan. 22, 2018

Dhanuka Agritech Ltd. would like to see the government propose a combination of strong agricultural science and good policy for farmers whic...

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Punjab farmers benefit from PAU-Bayer collaborationJan. 22, 2018

In 2017, Bayer India’s Crop Science division embarked on a collaborative project with Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) to enhance produ...

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SRF gets green nod for Rs 4,800-cr expansion project in Gujarat,IndiaJan. 15, 2018

Multi-business entity SRF Ltd has received green nod for expansion of its specialty chemicals, pesticide and fluoro chemicals manufacturing ...

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How Israel is bringing new technology for the Indian farmerJan. 12, 2018

India and Israel are set to jointly develop new crop varieties and share post harvest technologies following the success of the 10-year-old ...

IFFCO defends its numero uno status; ranks top in Fortune India 500Jan. 11, 2018

Once again, Fortune India 500 has ranked the largest cooperative in the world-IFFCO as the topmost in Fertilizer and Agro Chemicals industri...