Weather swings, monsoon risks, and the growing threat to mango, apple cropsThe agriculture industry has evolved historically through adaptation and resilience, and now it is time to speed up this transformation, em...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
From Alphonso to Kesar: How a tiny fly halted India’s mango exports to Japan after two decadesJapan has suspended fresh mango imports from India for the 2026 season due to concerns over pest treatment procedures at an Indian facility...
28 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Holding stocks is harder than finding them: 10 mid- and small-caps stocks that may be worth holding on toHolding a stock is not an act of blind faith. It is not refusing to change one’s mind. It is not averaging down because the stock has falle...
17 May, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Pest control market to reach $3 billion by 2032, market still largely unorganised due to low entry barriersThe demand for pest control services in India has surged due to increased hygiene awareness post-pandemic, though the market remains unorga...
28 Jan, 2025, 05.41 PM IST
Godrej Agrovet collaborates with Provivi to offer sustainable crop solutions for rice and maize farmersGodrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) and Provivi have partnered to bring sustainable pest control solutions to Indian rice and corn farmers. GAVL ...
18 Nov, 2024, 03.59 PM IST
Bengaluru-based ICAR-NBAIR discovers 63 new insect speciesICAR-NBAIR discovered 63 new insect species in 2023-2024, obtained five patents for innovations in pest management, and commercialized 47 t...
01 Oct, 2024, 03.15 PM IST
Best Agrolife to launch new insecticide for resistant pests in JulyBest Agrolife Ltd has obtained regulatory approval for its new patented insecticide formulation named Nemagen, designed to combat resistant...
19 Jun, 2024, 07.02 PM IST
Pest Control Company offers $2,500 to infest 100 cockroaches in your home: Who can apply?A North Carolina-based pest control company, The Pest Informer, is generating buzz with a distinctive proposition for homeowners – a paymen...
15 Nov, 2023, 07.28 PM IST
‘Biodiversity protection doesn’t mean millions of job losses — economic activity which encroaches on ecosystems quantifiably harms humanity’A large part of my work tries to figure out this multifaceted puzzle by analysing what happens in a region in terms of tangible outcomes wh...
06 Jul, 2023, 09.49 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
Rentokil Initial enters a joint venture with Pest Control IndiaThe Indian entity will be the largest provider of pest control services and products in India with combined annual revenues of Rs 450 crore.
01 Mar, 2017, 09.30 AM IST
Rentokil Initial forms a JV with Pest Control of IndiaRentokil Initial estimates that the professional pest control services market in India is worth approximately around Rs 1800 crore and grow...
28 Feb, 2017, 05.21 PM IST
IVFA partners former Godrej Consumer products executive to acquire pest control services firm ISS HicareIVFA has partnered with former Godrej Consumer products executive Arumugham Mahendran to acquire pest control services business ISS Hicare.
30 Jan, 2014, 06.08 PM IST
PE-backed ex-Godrej managing director Arumugham Mahendran buys ISS HicareIndia Value Fund, managing assets worth over $1 bn, will invest Rs 150 cr to back former Godrej Consumer Products MD Arumugham Mahendran's ...
29 Jan, 2014, 12.05 PM IST
Government relaxes norms for onion importsAmid skyrocketing onion prices, the government today relaxed norms for import of onion by allowing fumigation of the kitchen staple in Indi...
23 Oct, 2013, 08.23 PM IST
- US pest control firm sets up facilities in south
US-based pest-control product company Dutch & Habro International has set its foot in the Indian market by launching a range of products pl...
12 Jul, 2009, 07.36 PM IST
- Darjeeling tea producers fascinated with growing organic tea
Tea experts claim that people are returning to the organic and healthy varieties of tea as is the case with other food items these days.
18 Nov, 2007, 09.16 PM IST