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Government to bring new seed, pesticide laws next Parliament session, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh ChouhanNew laws for seeds and pesticides are nearing completion. These laws aim to curb fake farm inputs with stricter penalties. The government i...- West Asia conflict to push up pesticide input costs by 20-25%, warns industry bodyIndia's crop protection industry faces a 20-25 percent rise in input costs due to the West Asia conflict. This disruption threatens pestici...
- Pesticide industry urges tighter e-commerce rules to curb fake product salesThe pesticide industry is calling for stricter government rules on online sales of crop protection products. They want mandatory authorizat...
- Saudi Arabia's draft pesticide regulation proposes heavy fines, jail for making or importing fake products. Check the draft rulesSaudi Arabia is set to implement a stringent new law targeting counterfeit pesticides, proposing jail terms of up to five years and SR10 mi...
- Farmers must get quality inputs; industry has a key role to play, says Shivraj Singh ChouhanChouhan underlined the need for balanced fertiliser use to prevent soil degradation and protect the prosperity of future generations.
- Agri growth estimated to be lower at 4% in FY26: Niti Aayog member Ramesh ChandIndia's agriculture sector growth is projected to be around 4% in FY 2025-26, a slight decrease from the 4.6% in the previous fiscal. Niti ...
- 193 people dead in rain-related incidents this monsoon in Rajasthan: Agriculture ministerRajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena reports 193 rain-related deaths this monsoon. This is the highest ever death toll. The stat...
- Shortage to scam: Fake fertilisers, pesticides flood farms - how much is China to blame?With limited supply, a rise in agrochemical input demand has created fertile ground for counterfeit products, an issue further aggravated b...
- Agriculture’s biggest challenge today is rampant infiltration of counterfeit, adulterated inputs: R G Agarwal, Dhanuka AgritechEffective supply chain management and operational efficiency will be key to keeping costs intact and remaining competitive in the market, s...
- Market demand playing key role in reviving nearly extinct mango varieties like Husnara, RatolChanging consumer preferences are revitalizing nearly-extinct mango varieties like Husnara and Ratol in Lucknow's Malihabad orchards. Farme...
- Farmers should use tech to enhance soil quality, boost agricultural productivity: Union Minister Bhagirath ChoudharyBhagirath Choudhary, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, focused on the crucial role of soil testing in helping fa...
- Combating counterfeit protein supplements: How genuine brands can lead the fightThe Indian protein supplement market faces challenges with nearly 70% of products containing incorrect information or harmful contaminants....
- Fake pesticides worth Rs 1 crore seized, one arrested in JharkhandAn illegal factory manufacturing counterfeit pesticides was discovered in Ramgarh district, Jharkhand. The owner of the factory has been ar...
- Agrochemical firm Dhanuka Group seeks action against ghost companies selling spurious pesticidesIn a statement, Dhanuka Group Chairman R G Agarwal pointed out that the share of illegal pesticides is estimated at 10-25 per cent of the t...
- View: Celebrating India's progress, leadership in scienceIndia's journey from the beginning of time is dotted with consequential events, each of which added to the idea of India in a very unique a...
- India can be a star in agrochem market if the government encourages collaborationIndia has emerged as of one of the largest producers of agrochemicals in the world, mainly due to the government’s agriculture-focused init...
- Over Rs 9000 crore deposited in district co-op banks in 5 days post demonetisationDeposits of over Rs 9,000 crore were made in select district central cooperative banks across 17 states between November 10 and 15.
- DuPont introduces technology solution to tackle fake pesticides sale'DuPont Izone', a technology that works with web-based verification system, helps in validating the authenticity of the product when a farm...
- Recall story reaches climaxChina returns US pacemakers that fail quality standards.
- F&B cos safe yet...The pesticide controversy has come back to haunt the cola giants, but does it have the power to hurt other food and beverage marketers as w...
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