Indian startup to use artificial intelligence to deliver hyperlocal info on farmingJun. 4, 2018

A startup founded by two Indo-Canadians will start field trials for their product this month, and in their case, field is the operative word...

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Parijat Industries conferred with Greentech Environment Award 2018Jun. 1, 2018

Parijat Industries (India) Pvt Ltd, an Indian agrochemical company, was conferred with the Greentech Environment award (Gold trophy) from Gr...

Insecticides India looks to invest Rs 200 cr in 3 yrs on expansionJun. 1, 2018

Insecticides India plans to invest Rs 200 crore on expansion of its existing plant over the next three years and set up new units in Gujarat...

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KeyGene opens a representation office in IndiaMay. 29, 2018

KeyGene announced the opening of a representation office in India enabling it to better serve the vast and growing Indian agro food market w...

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Crystal Crop inks LoI with KeyGene for improving seed bizMay. 28, 2018

Agro-chemical firm Crystal last Friday signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the Netherlands-based agri-biotech firm KeyGene to explore a str...

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Insecticides India Limited Launches Four Products NationwideMay. 28, 2018

Insecticides (India) Limited today announced the launch of four new products across the country for wide range and cost effective control ag...

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Kaveri Seed sets up Rs 500-crore war chest for acquisitionsMay. 24, 2018

India's largest listed hybrid seed maker Kaveri Seed Company (KSCL), which sealed a compromise deal with global seed giant Monsanto for BT c...

Blockchain Will Play A Huge Role In Agriculture – India’s PM Narendra ModiMay. 23, 2018

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again praised blockchain and said that the technology will play a huge role in agriculture.

Monsanto India Q4 profit up 66%May. 16, 2018

May 15, Monsanto India reported 66 per cent rise in net profit at ₹ 53.14 crore for the quarter ending March on higher sales. Its net profi...

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India: Demand for cotton seeds in Punjab down 20-30% from year ago, say companiesMay. 14, 2018

Cotton season in Punjab is off to a sluggish start, with seed companies reporting low demand for BT cotton seeds, the variety that accounts ...

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Bombay Super Hybrid Seeds Ltd,has debuts on the National Stock Exchange of IndiaMay. 8, 2018

Bombay Super Hybrid Seeds Ltd,has successfully debuted on National Stock Exchange of India on 25th April. The Initial Public Offerings remar...

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...