Torretta said that for NPP products, UPL is seeing demand from farmers due to their concern on plant growth & stress, soil health and need ...

The government has brought biostimulants under rules that govern fertiliser and other crop nutrients used to enhance the productivity of th...

the state-wide raids have been conducted on 410 shops and subsequently 207 samples have been drawn for examination.

The transaction is valued at Rs 338 crore. which includes purchase of Bio-Pesticides business of E.I.D. Parry together with its R&D unit.

The company's proposal is to establish a unit for manufacturing 30-odd technical grade pesticides and intermediates with a production capac...

Make it a habit to always choose seasonal fruit and vegetables as they are less likely to be exposed to too much chemical treatment.

The minister stressed on the need to promote bio-pesticides and said that its usage should be increased from 3 per cent to 30 per cent.

"This will enhance the livelihoods and the quality of life of over one billion Indians who depend on agriculture," Ajay Mathur, Director Ge...

C Vidyasagar Rao on Sunday asked Union Minister for Environment and Forests Prakash Javadekar to ban the use of pesticides in the country.

"There is need for holistic green revolution in the country and our motto should be less chemicals-more crops," Kumar said.

With growing awareness about benefits of neem as a natural pesticide, the estimated Rs 100 crore neem-based pesticide market in the country...

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has allowed exports of organic cooking oil, sugar and pulses upto 10,000 tonnes each p.a.

The Indian Agrochemicals Industry is expected to grow at 7.5 per cent, to reach over USD 1.7 billion by 2012, driven by various factors inc...

West Bengal government, which is keen to spread organic cultivation, has resolved to set up one bio-village in each of the 341 blocks in th...

The West Bengal government, which is keen to spread organic cultivation, has resolved to set up one bio-village in each of the 341 blocks i...

Government on Tuesday asked farmers to shift to bio-pesticides saying that excessive use of chemical pesticides adversely impacts the envir...

The ministry has prepared a tax-neutral duty rejig proposal to incentivise environmental-friendly sectors while taxing polluting products.