Dhanuka Agritech Launches Herbicide for Sugarcane in India

Posted by Jackie Pucci|13 February 2015

Dhanuka Agritech Limited, one of India’s leading agrochemical formulation companies, has launched Sempra herbicide for sugarcane in India, a product of Japan’s Nissan Chemical Industries, according to the Times of India.

The product is set to benefit sugarcane growing areas including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Naidu.

Commenting on the launch of the product to the Times of India, RG Agarwal, Group Chairman, Dhanuka Agritech Limited said, “In agriculture sector, sugarcane share is about 7% of total volume of agricultural output. The national consumption for sugar which is the primary product of sugarcane is around 248 lakh MT while the current production is 250 lakh MT.” It is estimated that by 2030, the national consumption will be around 330 lakh MT. “For almost two decades no herbicide has been introduced for sugarcane. Looking at the growing demand of sugarcane in India, Dhanuka Agritech has developed a world class and revolutionary product: Sempra,” he added.

The company has plans to market the new product through its training and educational activities. In the process, Dhanuka has already conducted 1,200 field demos and shown the results to more than 25,000 farmers, according to the newspaper.