Govt weighs herbicide-tolerant BT cotton, glyphosate use as industry pushesThe government is evaluating complex policy decisions on Herbicide-tolerant BT cotton and the widespread application of glyphosate amidst i...
04 Oct, 2024, 05.40 PM IST
Farmers in India are hit hard by extreme weather. Some say expanding natural farming is the answerThe Indian federal government’s agriculture ministry has spent upwards of $8 million to promote natural farming and says farmers tilling ne...
08 Apr, 2024, 10.25 AM IST
Most agri cos to face destocking pressure through 1QCY24: Kotak Institutional EquitiesThe global agrochemical market is likely to experience a double-digit decline in revenues in CY2023. While prices of most post-patent activ...
17 Nov, 2023, 04.01 PM IST
PI Industries may regain momentum amid double digit growth guidanceThe revenue of the custom synthesis manufacturing (CSM) segment of the company increased by 27% to Rs 1,632 crore in the September quarter ...
15 Nov, 2023, 01.01 PM IST
Fundamental Radar: 5 reasons why Sumitomo Chemical could hit fresh record highs in next 1 yearSumitomo Chemical India (SCIL) is part of Sumitomo Chemical Company (Japan) and is a leading player with a 12% share in the India agri-inpu...
08 Dec, 2022, 10.43 AM IST
Agrochem players to log double-digit growth next fiscal, says Crisil"Steep rise in prices of inputs, especially imported, will lead to a moderation of 150-250 basis points (bps) in operating profitability in...
31 Jan, 2022, 01.22 PM IST
Government plans to restrict use of glyphosate herbicide“No person shall use glyphosate except through Pest Control Operators,” the draft notification read. The ministry has given 30 days for obj...
09 Jul, 2020, 07.19 PM IST
Swadeshi Jagran Manch ticks off Agriculture ministry over 'misleading' reply in Parliament on herbicide GlyphosateThe Manch has reacted strongly to a reply given by the ministry to an unstarred question in Praliament on July 9.
23 Jul, 2019, 10.32 PM IST
Farmer unions demand that GM event developer be made legally liable for illegal GM crop cultivationA Delegation also met with the GEAC officials in MoEFCC on July 12th 2019 to put forward their demands for regulatory improvements.
15 Jul, 2019, 03.52 PM IST
PM Modi slams protectionist, unilateral trade movesPM Modi asserted that the world needs a rules-based, transparent, anti-discriminatory, open and all-inclusive WTO-centred multilateral trad...
15 Jun, 2019, 07.59 AM IST
Darjeeling planters claim tea imported from Nepal is not FSSAI-compliantTea from Nepal look similar to Darjeeling tea and even packet tea players and blenders find it difficult to tell them apart.
27 Nov, 2018, 11.45 AM IST
Kotak Mahindra Bank, Fortis and RIL among top stocks to track todayHere's a look at the top stocks that may hog the limelight in today's session.
16 Aug, 2018, 09.16 AM IST
Government bans 12 pesticides with immediate effect, activists say not enoughActing on advice of an expert committee, the Centre has banned use of 12 pesticides with immediate effect and issued orders for banning six...
15 Aug, 2018, 12.12 PM IST
10 midcaps with strong earnings prospectsMonsanto’s corn seed sales are expected to witness 20% Y-o-Y growth, while glyphosate business will witness 5% Y-o-Y growth according to ID...
15 Jul, 2016, 02.59 AM IST
- Monsanto expects a surge in demand for maize
Changing weather patterns, and growing demand for animal protein will drive future growth in India for Monsanto.
16 Aug, 2011, 01.39 AM IST
- Monsanto to launch weed-resistant cotton variant by 2011
US-based biotech major Monsanto is planning to launch a new hybrid version of cotton in India for commercial cultivation by 2011.
15 Nov, 2007, 11.45 AM IST