PMFAI Appeals to Government for Measures to Support Indian Pesticide Industry During COVID-19

While progress was being made on the U.S.-China Phase One agricultural deal, COVID-19 has raised questions about diversifying suppliers for worldwide trade.

The lack of combine harvesters has created many problems for farmers during this lockdown, and slowing demand is a creeping crisis.

Tens of thousands of workers who returned to villages are now weighing whether to return at the end of the lockdown.

The lockdown has severely disrupted India’s agricultural sector, starving it of buyers and migrant laborers as the restrictions halt people’s movements.

In the face of business disrupting Covid-19, Mosaic has two objectives: Keep employees safe and the supply chain intact.

On March 25, Kiwa Bio-Tech signed a cooperation agreement with Huaxialitai Co., Ltd., a China state-owned enterprise that has an enormous fertilizer market channel throughout China.

BASF Agricultural Solutions South Asia’s business director Rajendra Velagala shares insights into the company’s strategy in India.

Authorities were informed that as the kharif season begins, it is very important to ensure domestic production and supply of pesticides to farmers to protect crops.

With borders shut and markets closed, farmers across the country are looking at some tough days ahead.