India: Seed shortage may not impact soyabean areaMay. 7, 2018

The shortage of certified soyabean seeds is unlikely to have any impact on the coming kharif acreages, as farmers buoyed by higher prices fo...

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India seed bodies: R&D in agri-biotech to be hit after court order on Bt cotton patentMay. 7, 2018

Seed industry bodies FSII and AAI have expressed disappointment over a court order dismissing US-biotech major Monsanto's plea to enforce pa...

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Rallis plans investment in backward integrationMay. 2, 2018

Rallis India, a subsidiary of Tata Chemicals, plans investment in backward integration due to lower chemical supply from China and ease pres...

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Meghmani gives successful exit to IFC from its subsidiary Meghmani FinechemMay. 2, 2018

Meghmani Organics Ltd. (MOL), a well-diversified chemical company, today announced that Meghmani Agrochemicals Private Limited (MAPL), a who...

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Heranba Industries won "1st Award" for outstanding export performance for the year 2016-2017 by CHEMEXCILApr. 30, 2018

Heranba Industries was recently awarded "1st Award" for outstanding export performance for the year 2016-2017 by CHEMEXCIL.

Saltigo to focus more on business opportunities in IndiaApr. 27, 2018

Saltigo GmbH, a subsidiary of specialty chemicals company LANXESS, will be presenting its comprehensive expertise and longstanding experienc...

India Uttar Pradesh government nod to new, better variety of maize for farmersApr. 25, 2018

After years of research and trials, a scientist of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Allahabad S...

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IMMA: Set up Indian standards for good agri practicesApr. 23, 2018

To make agriculture environmentally sustainable, the government needs to come up with Indian standards for good agricultural practices in li...

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India:Committee on Doubling Farmers Income suggests overhaul of crop input registrationApr. 20, 2018

India Committee on Doubling Farmers Income (DFI) has called for an overhaul of the registration process for crop inputs like pesticides to e...

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Indian, MNC seed firms form new associationApr. 18, 2018

Global and domestic seed companies like Monsanto, Syngenta, Rasi Seeds and Shriram Bioseeds have formed a new association 'Alliance for Agri...

Heranba Industries won "2017 Oversea Market Expansion Award" at CAC 2018Apr. 11, 2018

This month at CAC Shanghai event, China, Heranba Industries Limited was conferred the prestigious award for "Overseas Business Expansion" by...

India agri input firms expect double-digit growth in sales, net profit in FY19Apr. 11, 2018

Companies manufacturing farm input such as seeds, fertilisers and agrochemicals are likely to post double-digit growth in sales and net prof...

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India CAPMA: Pesticides Management Bill-2017 should provide a level playing field for Indian companiesApr. 10, 2018

Pesticide manufacturers on Monday demanded the center not to allow foreign players to import Pesticides Formulations (PF) without registerin...

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Syngenta India sells part of seed business to Crystal Crop ProtectionApr. 4, 2018

India’s Crystal Crop Protection Ltd has bought three seed brands from Swiss agribusiness Syngenta AG, for an undisclosed amount, the agroch...

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India: Agriculture department moots Glyphosate ban in YavatmalApr. 2, 2018

A proposal has been sent by the district office of the agriculture department in Yavatmal to the state director of quality control to ban th...

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Meiji and Arysta enter into new insecticide flupyrimin licensing agreement in IndiaMar. 30, 2018

Japan company Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. and Arysta LifeScience Corporation announced the signing of a licensing agreement for a new insec...

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CSR : Dhanuka Agritech and FICCI comes together to promote sustainable use of waterMar. 23, 2018

On the occasion of World Water Day, Dhanuka Agritech Limited, India’s leading Agrochemicals Company in association with Federation of India...

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Indian Agrochemical Market: Events in 2017 and Their EffectsMar. 20, 2018

According to the "Top 20 Indian Agrochemical Companies in FY 2016-17" from Agropages, Indian companies have experienced a steady collective ...

Heranba: Whole Industry Chain to Guarantee High-quality Pyrethroids ProductsMar. 16, 2018

Heranba Industries Limited was established in the year 1996 with a mission to improve crop productivity and with a passion to provide innova...

"2017 Oversea Market Expansion Award" conferred upon Indogulf Cropsciences LtdMar. 14, 2018

Indogulf Cropsciences Ltd. an Indian Company engaged in providing crop protection and productivity solution to farmers in India and across t...

India: Import restrictions to be imposed Cochin Port TrustMar. 14, 2018

Cochin Port Trust is no longer among the ports notified by the Union Government to import chemicals and intermediates covered under the Inse...