Crop Protection

Agri biotech firm BioPrime raises $6mn in Series A funding led by Edaphon

Startup founded in 2016 say it will use the investment for crop protection research, products

Syngeta India introduces 2 crop protection products for crops like rice

Syngenta India on Monday said it has introduced crop protection products for many crops including rice and tomato. Syngenta India Pvt. Ltd is among the world's leading agriculture companies, comprising Syngenta Crop Protection and Syngenta Seeds. In a statement, Syngenta said it has launched 'Miravis Duo and Reflect Top crop protection products to ensure quality output. Miravis Duo is a cutting-edge fungicide approved for use in tomatoes, chilli, groundnuts, and grapes. It offers control over diseases such as Powdery Mildew, Anthracnose, and Leaf Spots, ensuring farmers higher quality produce. "It is estimated that farmers worldwide lose up to 23 per cent of their crops to fungal diseases each year. Miravis Duo offers crops robust and reliable disease protection, allowing growers better quality yield resulting in significant increase on the return on investment," the company said. The second product 'Reflect Top', is a specialised fungicide tailored for rice, a staple food in Indi

Budget 2024: Govt likely to announce steps to enhance pulse production

Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget in the Lok Sabha on July 23

Govt to conduct digital crop survey across India using AI to assess acreage

The initiative will assist in developing more accurate farm production forecasts, and facilitating timely implementation of suitable trade policy measures

Haryana giving special incentive to farmers to adopt crop diversification

The Haryana government is giving special incentives to farmers for adopting crop diversification, said an official statement here on Sunday. This will not only enhance their income but will also ensure the protection of the environment. The farmers' future centres around crop diversity, it said. In this direction, the state government took the initiative and started its ambitious Mera Pani-Meri Virasat Scheme, under which the key objective is to ensure water conservation while crop diversification. "This scheme is proving to be very effective, and considering its success, a target of saving 42,480 crore litres of water has been set for the year 2023-24," it said. Under the Mera Pani-Meri Virasat, scheme started in Kharif-2020, the government is providing financial assistance of Rs 7,000 per acre to the farmers for diversifying the paddy crop with alternative crops like maize, cotton, millet, pulses, vegetables and fruits, the statement quoted Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar as .

Crop protection companies to reap bumper Q2 harvest after dismal Q1

Global agrochemical business expected to remain subdued throughout CY23

Record production of rabi crops push up agri growth to 3-year high in Q4

The production of mustard, the main oilseed grown during the rabi season, was projected at a record 12.49 mt, which is 4.43 per cent more than last year's

Crop protection firms may face headwinds due to extreme weather conditions

Despite the price hikes, margins continued to be under pressure in the quarter

Local demand to prop up crop protection SMEs: CRISIL SME Tracker

Exports, which account for 55 per cent of the pie, are likely to decline by 3 per cent due to lower demand from key importing nations such as the US, Brazil and France

Crop protection business boosts UPL results

Strong Latin American growth is likely to continue as India growth catches pace