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India's agro-chemical companies seek data protection law to expedite farm innovationAgro-chemical firms urge government to protect regulatory data in a new bill. This protection would encourage new pesticide molecule develo...
India's crop insurers seek data protection law to expedite farm innovationIndian crop insurers are asking the government for regulatory data protection. This provision would encourage the introduction of newer, sa...
After years of study, scientists recreated the chemistry of two deadly plants in the laboratory. The breakthrough produced a surprising pathway to new painkillers, malaria treatments, cancer drugs, and greener pest-control solutionsDeadly plants like wolfsbane and larkspur hold a powerful secret. Scientists have finally recreated their complex biosynthesis inside engin...
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsOil is crucial for every part of the Indian economy: From government to consumer, its price impacts spending by every stakeholder. So, till...
Have all possible headwinds been priced in by the street? 7 agro-chem stocks with upside potential of up to 38%June was one of the worst monsoon months since records began to be kept. That is bad news for agro-chemical companies, though better rains ...
Over 1,500 bat species carry thousands of deadly viruses but rarely get sick, and scientists are only just beginning to understand whyBats possess a unique, preactivated innate immune defense that stops viruses from fully replicating, even after cell entry. This remarkable...
Monsoon uncertainty, price pressures to weigh on Indian agrochemical performance: ReportIndian agrochemical companies face challenges ahead. Higher prices for farm chemicals and uncertain monsoon rains are expected to impact pe...
Cut GST on agrochemicals to 5% or at least 12% immediately: MK DhanukaMK Dhanuka of Dhanuka Agrotech says that because the monsoon prediction is good, although it is a little delayed in some parts of the count...
Reduce GST on pesticides to 5% from 18%: Dhanuka Agritech chief RG AgarwalAgarwal also urged the government to bring the agro-chemicals sector under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and facilitate the ...
Govt asks agro-chemicals industry to come out with new moleculesAddressing a digital conference, Minister of State for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala said: "The crop protection industry should share propo...
Govt may set up expert panel to evaluate industry voice before decision on banning pesticidesIndustry has strongly objected to the proposed ban of chemicals, which includes popular pesticides like monocrotophos, acephate, carbofuran...
Government plans to ban 27 pesticides“We have released the draft gazette notification for banning these pesticides. Companies may give their objections and representations with...
Registration of pesticides, new technology and farmer assistance, key changes for PMB 2020: ET-ILCManufacturers, farmers and academicians want the government to change the bill to make it more effective, make the registration committee a...
Pesticide Management Bill to be finalised in 3 months“With a focus to protect farmers and promote safe use of pesticide, we will finalise the Pesticide Management Bill very soon,” said B Rajen...
Patents expiry to boost agrochemical firms' sales, profitsIndustry experts feel the Indian agro-chemicals sector may witness an annual growth of 15-20 per cent following patents expiry from current...
Agri sector in rural areas highly cash based, season delayed due to demonetisation: MK Dhanuka, MD of Dhanuka AgritechKonica, which we launched in 2016, were able to show the results to the farmer on third or fourth day itself
Dhanuka Agritech Ltd to set up pesticides formulation facility in RajasthanDhanuka Agritech Ltd today said it has drawn up a Rs 50 crore plan for setting up a pesticides formulation facility at Kotputli, Rajasthan.
- Agriculture Ministry cancels permits of pesticides Dursban 10G, Nurella-D, Pride and Emamectin Benzoate for unethical practices
The ministry had forwarded a proposal to repeal Syngenta's certificate of registration for the imports of Emamectin Benzoate to the Law Min...
- Discussion on alternatives of Endosulfan on: ICAR
Indian Council of Agricultural Research director general S Ayyappan today said the controversial Endosulfan pesticide had no "residual affe...
'MNC pesticides are exorbitantly priced'On July 1, Delhi HC dismissed an appeal by Syngenta India Ltd, subsidiary of the $11.6 bn Swiss agrochemical, challenging Union agriculture...