India’s Hemani Industries Forges New Partnerships

Merger believed to be one of the Chinese government’s conditions for its support of ChemChina’s $49 billion takeover of Swiss agrichemicals giant Syngenta AG.

The business will also enhance its functions as a strategic partner for Japanese agrichemical manufacturers by stepping up its procurement of raw materials from within India, the company said.

Farmers Edge will utilize Nufarm’s leading position in production and distribution of crop protection products to drive grower engagement, focusing initially on the Australian market, and then expanding this partnership into several other key markets.

BASF announced it has submitted the regulatory dossier for Luximo herbicide in the European Union and in Australia, and for Tirexor herbicide in Australia.

A consortium including UPL Ltd. is the company in exclusive talks to acquire the Bill Ackman-backed Arysta, which Bloomberg said could fetch more than $4 billion including debt.

The company anticipates further registrations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, and Argentina.

Valagro, an Italian supplier of biostimulants and other specialty nutrients, said it launched its water-soluble fertilizers, Master Supreme, to the Chinese market.

Bayer successfully completed the acquisition of Monsanto on Thursday. Shares in the U.S. company will no longer be traded on…

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