India regulator defers decision on GM mustard trialsSep. 6, 2018

The India Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), the apex body deciding on genetically modified organisms in the country, has put o...

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India Contract Farming: Strengthening farmers through innovating agriculture processesSep. 6, 2018

The Modi government has drafted the Model Contract Farming Act, 2018. Not only does the Act emphasise protection of farmers’ interests, it ...

India Punjab plans to cut pesticides use in basmati riceAug. 31, 2018

Basmati grown in Punjab this year is likely to witness a major reduction in use of pesticides and fungicides that lead to rejection of expor...

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Delay in transplantation affects paddy in Vizianagaram,IndiaAug. 31, 2018

This kharif is not favourable for the farmers as they are facing many problems like pests and diseases due to delay in transplantation. Actu...

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Flying drone to be legal in India from December, ban on use for deliveryAug. 30, 2018

The commercial use of drones (unmanned aircraft) across sectors such as agriculture, health and disaster relief under new regulations will c...

Time for India to set up a framework to use gene-editing tech in its farmsAug. 28, 2018

The European Court of Justice has ruled that organisms altered using gene editing tools should be subjected to the same rules as genetically...

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Crystal Crop Protection to buy brands of FMCAug. 20, 2018

Crystal Crop Protection is close to acquiring some key brands of Philadelphia-based chemicals maker FMC Corporation ahead of its INR 1,000-c...

India Hyderabad based IICT to soon become hub for new-age pesticidesAug. 20, 2018

After becoming a hub for generic medicines providing effective yet cheaper alternatives to life-saving costly medicines, Hyderabad is all se...

India Centre bans 18 pesticidesAug. 16, 2018

The India Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has notified Pesticides (Prohibition) Order, 2018 under which use of 18 pesticid...

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Brazil AgrochemShow 2018: India is a big alternative for pesticide industryAug. 15, 2018

With a generalized closing down of factories due to environmental factors in China, the big world alternative for investments in the pestici...

Fall Armyworm likely to spread from India to other parts of Asia with South East Asia and South China most at riskAug. 15, 2018

Fall Armyworm could threaten the food security and livelihoods of millions of small-scale farmers in Asia as the invasive crop-eating pest i...

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PI Industries gets green nod for Rs 393 crore project in GujaratAug. 13, 2018

PI Industries has been given the environment clearance for its Rs 393 crore greenbelt pesticides project in Bharuch district, Gujarat, a sen...

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UPL contemplates buying potential stake in Telangana’s Kaveri SeedsAug. 13, 2018

Crop protection company UPL Ltd. has reportedly stated that it is considering the purchase of the Telangana-based Kaveri Seeds Co. Ltd. As p...

DowDuPont 'defers' field trials to seek sale of GM corn seed in IndiaAug. 6, 2018

DowDuPont has told India it is putting off trials needed for approval to sell a genetically modified variety of corn, taking a cue from U.S....

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Excel Crop Care gets board nod for merger with Sumitomo ChemAug. 2, 2018

Agrochemicals firm Excel Crop Care yesterday said its board has approved a proposal to merge the company with Sumitomo Chemical India.

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Interview Series 4: Shyam Chemicals is focusing on developing the Chinese markets over the copper-based fungicides and actively engaging with potential partnersJul. 31, 2018

Shyam Chemicals was established in 1972 and today manufacturers a range of copper chemicals with various applications. Copper Chlorides in p...

UPL forecasts multiple launches for the coming years in Brazil, reveals marketing directorJul. 30, 2018

The marketing director of UPL in Brazil, Rogério Rangel, revealed that the Indian company foresees “several launches” of products for the...

UPL-Arysta LifeScience deal: What is in for UPL?Jul. 27, 2018

In a bold move, UPL announced plans for a heavy weight acquisition of agro chemical manufacturer Arysta LifeScience for a whopping USD 4.2 b...

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India competition panel to soon decide on BASF buy of Bayer veg seed businessJul. 25, 2018

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is expected to take a call on the BASF acquisition of Bayer’s vegetable seeds business in India i...

UPL announces the acquisition of Arysta – Creating a global leader in agricultural solutionsJul. 23, 2018

UPL Limited (“UPL”) announces last Friday that its wholly owned subsidiary UPL Corporation Limited (“UPL Corp”) has signed a definitive ...

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