Monsanto Bayer

Bayer shares are down 31% since the company completed the $63 billion takeover of Monsanto, prompting some investors to demand the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Werner Baumann.

Bayer Group is present in India since 1896 and has two divisions -- crop science and pharmaceutical. It has one listed entity in India -- Bayer CropScience Ltd

The deal, announced in September 2016, would create the world's biggest seed and pesticide firm

Farmers are reconsidering the use of biotech seeds as it becomes harder to justify their high prices amid the measly returns of the current farm economy

Seeks higher price, say sources