The Economic Times

India’s agrochemical sector is pushing for an increase in import duties to combat the influx of chemicals from China.

The need for a regulatory body has arisen as many companies have started manufacturing biostimulants without any authentic formulation.

The Crop Care Federation of India says there has been false propaganda that up to half of pesticides are “substandard” in the market.

The company wants to set up a pesticide and pesticide intermediates manufacturing unit with a production capacity of 2,500 tonne per month.

The government is planning to wield complete control over fixing prices of pesticides to ensure farm chemicals remain affordable and…