India

India’s Hemani Industries Forges New Partnerships

By Jackie Pucci|16 August 2018

“I think customers are tired of having so much inconsistency in supply. There’s a mystery of what’s going to be available and what’s not, so they want to go into a partnership so they’re assured of supplies, and hopefully, prices.”

Asia

Crop Protection Key to Doubling Indian Grower Income – Report

By Jackie Pucci|19 July 2018

Agrochemicals

Hemani Industries Launches Branded Formulation Division

Posted by Dan Jacobs|17 July 2018

Asia

From Plate to Plough: India Must Get its Agri-Markets Right

Posted by Matt Hopkins|11 July 2018

Agrochemicals

UPL to Acquire Arysta for Over $4 Billion

Posted by Jackie Pucci|9 July 2018

Agrochemicals

India’s Crystal Crop Protection Launches Seven Products

Posted by Jackie Pucci|6 July 2018

Asia

Sumitomo, Summit Agro Establish Unit in India for Agchem Trade

Posted by Jackie Pucci|29 June 2018

The business will also enhance its functions as a...

Agrochemicals

Platform: In Talks with Arysta’s Potential Acquirer

Posted by Jackie Pucci|21 June 2018

A consortium including UPL Ltd. is the company in...

Agrochemicals

BASF Registers New Active in India, Australia

Posted by Jackie Pucci|20 June 2018

The company anticipates further registrations in the United States,...

Asia

PFMAI’s Dave: Indian Bill Is ‘Total Surrender’ to Multinationals

By Bob Sandrick|4 June 2018

New legislation falls short and gives unfair advantage to...

Asia

Indian Farmers Using Social Media to Demand GM Seeds

Posted by Matt Hopkins|30 May 2018

At a time when there is a massive controversy...

Asia

Italy’s Valagro Seeks Expansion in India

Posted by Jackie Pucci|30 May 2018

Valagro, the Italy-based biostimulants and specialty nutrients company, is exploring partnerships and acquisitions in India as it looks to expand its footprint in the country.

Asia

Insecticides India Ltd.: Agriculture Will Continue To Be Backbone of Indian Economy

Posted by Matt Hopkins|2 May 2018

There are very few domestic groups having neck to neck competition in globally competitive crop protection market of India, writes…

Asia

Indian IoT Platform for Pre and Post Harvest Raises Seed Round

Posted by Matt Hopkins|19 April 2018

Indian startup AgNext has raised an undisclosed seed round led by India-focused Agtech VC Omnivore Partners along with Singaporean angel…

Asia

PMFAI: Foreign Companies Must Stop Importing Pesticides without Registering

Posted by Matt Hopkins|11 April 2018

There is an unnoticed scam of more than Rs 7,000 crore by permitting import of readymade pesticide formulations by multinational…

Asia

India’s Crystal Buys 3 Syngenta Seed Brands

Posted by Jackie Pucci|3 April 2018

The brands include Mahalaxmi (sorghum), Atheeva (pearl millet) and SX-17 (fodder sorghum).

Agrochemicals

Arysta Licenses Meiji’s Insecticide for Rice in India

Posted by Jackie Pucci|2 April 2018

Flupyrimin is a new proprietary active ingredient that provides effective control of damaging pests in rice and other important crops.

Agrochemicals

Where Is Chinese Agchem Manufacturing Headed and How Should You Manage the Risks?

By C S Liew|20 March 2018

Exclusive insight from CS Liew, Managing Director of Pacific Agriscience Pte Ltd., Singapore

Agrochemicals

India’s New Pesticide Bill Must Address Data Exclusivity

Posted by Jackie Pucci|6 March 2018

New Pesticide Management Bill should incentivize introduction of new and safer products by R&D based companies, as against fly-by-night operators.

Agrochemicals

A Golden Opportunity for Chinese and Indian Collaboration in Agchem

By C S Liew|27 February 2018

The need for the two countries’ agchem entrepreneurs to come together and initiate more India-based joint ventures in manufacturing is a foregone conclusion. The rewards to both sides are immense.