ICSCE 2022 Dubai: Indian Agrochemical Event Highlights Market Trends, Sourcing Opportunities
The 16th International Crop Science Conference & Exhibition (ICSCE 2022 Dubai) organized by the Pesticides Manufacturers and Formulators Association of India (PMFAI) took place at Le Meridien Hotels & Conference Centre, in Dubai, UAE on 14-15 February 2022.
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The two-day event made an auspicious beginning with a warm welcome address by PMFAI President Pradip Dave. ICSCE is an international platform for agrochemical/pesticide companies to develop strategic and sourcing relationships with international pesticide companies and to get updated on current trends in the agrochemical market. ICSCE is an annual international event to improve the health of the generic pesticide industry and to bring agricultural researchers, pesticide manufacturers, agrochemical traders, and allied industry under one roof. ICSCE provides an opportunity for business expansion by way of joint ventures, bilateral trade, sub-contracting/contract manufacturing, and distribution and networking opportunities for buyers and sellers to benefit mutually.
ICSCE 2022 Dubai, coinciding with Dubai Expo by PMFAI, was the first physical event for the global agrochemical and allied sector, which witnessed participation of delegates from across the globe.
Fifty leading companies showcased their product portfolios during the event. With 600 plus footfall and more than 500 registered delegates’ participation, the event was a resounding success. Delegates from various countries included: Argentina, Armenia, Brazil, Bangladesh, Columbia, Egypt, Ethiopia, UK, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Korea, Kenya, Kuwait, Malawi, Morocco, Nigeria, Palestine, Azerbaijan Georgia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Syria, Singapore, Sweden, Hong Kong, China, Tunisia , Tanzania ,Turkey, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Lebanon
The event hosted renowned pesticide scientists and industry experts, who gave presentations on various important topics. Topics and speakers included:
- Keynote Address: Vikram Shroff, Director, UPL Limited. Shroff’s keynote address included brief details about the achievements of the Indian agrochemical industry, which remained self-reliant during the Covid period, as well as the industry’s contributions in supporting food chains and containing food price inflation.
- Current Scenario & Opportunity – Indian Agrochemical Industry: Abhishek Agarwal, President (Sales & Strategic Alliance), Bharat Rasayan Limited. The presentation captured the present scenario concerning segment-wise domestic market; per capita consumption; top 10 agrochemical export destinations from India; top 20 imported products; interesting trends; and India’s capabilities to manufacture multiple chemistries in agrochemical groups.
- Sustainable Formulation Technologies for Microbe-based Bio solutions: Dr. Rene Haensel, Technical Director – Agriculture & Global Expert, Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH for Europe, Middle East and Africa. The presentation included future visibility of microbe-based business; information on how to make liquid microbe formulation with extended shelf life and excellent biological efficacy; and biopesticides based on microorganisms and their potential for improvements.
- Croda Crop Care – Your Partner in Microbial Formulations: Om Dhande, Regional Sales Manager – South Asia, Croda India. The presentation briefed on approaches to biologicals; formulation challenges; formulation development; selecting of right formulations; and Croda’s solutions and recommendations.
- Impact of New Chinese Energy Policy on Agrochemicals Market: Ajay Joshi, Senior Consultant – Chemicals, Materials & Nutrition, Frost & Sullivan, South Asia. The presentation gave an overview of the new Chinese Energy Policy, its impact and way forward.
- Global Crop Protection Market Trends – Post pandemic recovery and future drivers including the impact of supply challenges from China: Bob Fairclough, Principal Consultant, Kynetec, Germany. Dr. Fairclough discussed market dynamics over time (with facts and figures) and future drivers related to the global crop protection market.
- Naturally Derived Adjuvants for Effective Drone Application: Shrikant Aherkar, Lead Scientist, Stepan Agricultural Solutions, Singapore. The presentation gave details about the company’s innovative chemical solutions for different formulations, giving superior benefits in drone applications.
- Agrochemical Products Coming Off Patent in the Next 10 Years: Lawrence Middler, Senior Analyst, IHS Markit. The presentation gave a brief overview on patent protection; data exclusivity (on registration data); and leading active ingredients with expiring patents during 2020-2030 (herbicides, insecticides and fungicides).
- New Age of Registered Biostimulants as per FCO: Reza Jivani, Director, Vikas Crop Care. Vikas Crop Care is India’s largest manufacturing group for mineral-based granules, which is the basic requirement for almost all agri-input companies in India. The session gave information about its capabilities, products, and manufacturing facilities.
The above presentations greatly helped participants in gaining knowledge on the global agrochemicals market and emerging trends in the agrochemical business.
PMFAI-SML Agchem Awards 2022
Coinciding with ICSCE 2022 Dubai, the third PMFAI-SML Annual Agchem Awards 2022 was held on 14 February 2022 at Le Meridien Hotels & Conference Centre, Dubai. PMFAI-SML Agchem Awards was instituted from 2018 to recognize and honor outstanding achievements in the Indian agrochemical industry and remarkable contributions, which helps sustainable growth of agriculture.
The awards program began in 2018 with permanent sponsorship by Sulphur Mills Limited, one of the leading Indian agrochemical companies in the world. The event was attended by 500-plus people. The Award Committee is an independent panel of judges consisting of scientists and professionals, who scrutinized the award applications to decide winners in different award categories. Below are the winners of the PMFAI-SML Annual Agchem Awards 2022:
- Export Excellence Award (Small-scale): AgriLife
- Export Excellence Award (Medium-scale): Sandhya Organic Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
- Export Excellence Award (Large-scale): Hemani Industries Limited
- Export Excellence Award (Large-scale) (Runner up): Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Ltd.
- Best Emerging Company (Small-scale): Indo Bogher Plant Science (P) Ltd.
- Best Emerging Company (Medium-scale): Spectrum Ethers Pvt. Ltd.
- Best Emerging Company (Medium-scale) (Runner up): Dharmaj Crop Guard Ltd.
- Fastest Growing Company (Large-scale): Best Agrolife Limited
- Successful Company of the Era (with presence of more than 20 years): Heranba Industries Limited
- Successful Company of the Era (with presence of more than 20 years) (Runner up): The Scientific Fertiliser Co. Pvt. Ltd.
- Global Company of the Year: Meghmani Organics Limited
- Company of the Year (Medium-scale): Agrow Allied Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
- Company of the Year (Large-scale): Tagros Chemicals of India Ltd.
- Company of the Year (Large-scale) (Runner up): Insecticides (India) Limited
- Company of the Year (Large-scale) (Runner up): Bharat Rasayan Limited
- Most Innovative Campaign & Product Development Initiative for Traders & Farmers: Coromandel International Ltd.
- Outstanding Innovation – Chemical Synthesis: Willowood Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
- Outstanding Innovation – Crop Solutions: Sea6 Energy Private Ltd.
- Outstanding Innovation – Crop Solutions (Runner up): Agri Biochem Research Lab (Unit of Pushpa J. Shah)
- Social Responsibility Excellence Awards: NACL Industries Limited, Tagros Chemicals of India Ltd., Hemani Industries Limited
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Shri Deepak Shah, Chairman & Managing Director, Sulphur Mills Ltd.
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