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Prasol Chemicals files INR 500 crore IPO papers with SEBI to fuel expansion
20-Oct-2025 - 0 Comments.
Prasol Chemicals files ₹500 crore IPO with SEBI; aims to repay ₹60 crore debt, expand specialty chemical capacity, and strengthen R&D and global presence.
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MangoPoint secures $1m from IPV to scale chemical-free mango exports globally
12-Aug-2025 - 0 Comments.
MangoPoint raises $1m led by Inflection Point Ventures to expand infrastructure, boost global reach, and diversify its chemical-free mango product portfolio.
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BASF India posts INR 1,876.7 Mn Q1 profit before tax in FY26
31-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
BASF India reports Q1 FY26 results with Rs. 38,745.4 mn in sales and Rs. 1,876.7 mn in profit before tax. Performance driven by stable chemical segments.
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Nanobiotech research in Mexico eyes boost to sustainable farming
21-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Tecnológico de Monterrey scientists develop nanobiotech to boost crop immunity, reduce chemical use, and support small farmers through regenerative farming.
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Tribal sugarcane farmers trained in chemical-free cultivation
10-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
ICAR-SBI trains tribal sugarcane farmers in chemical-free farming, blending traditional wisdom with modern practices for sustainable agriculture.
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Natural farming mission expands with new clusters, incentives, certification
07-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
India boosts natural farming with clusters, incentives, and PGS certification to cut chemical fertiliser use and improve soil health.
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Pangi Valley set for Himachal’s 1st natural farm zone
27-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
Pangi Valley to become Himachal’s first natural farming subdivision with record MSPs, boosting rural economy and promoting chemical-free sustainable agriculture.
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UNIDO backs chemical-free farming training at CSA University
23-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
UNIDO and Japan launch training at CSA University, Kanpur, promoting chemical-free vegetable farming using IMEC hydroponic film technology.
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Nano urea revolutionises farming, cuts chemical fertiliser use
07-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
Nano urea, developed using nanotechnology, is revolutionising Indian agriculture by reducing chemical fertiliser use, cutting costs, and promoting soil health, says Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
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Krishi Sakhis to boost cow-based natural farming in Prayagraj
11-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a bid to promote sustainable and chemical-free agriculture, the Uttar Pradesh government has enlisted Krishi Sakhis to mobilize farmers for cow-based natural farming across all 23 blocks of Prayagraj district.
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Incentives key to push non-chemical farming: Agri secretary
04-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
A well-structured and fool-proof incentive system is crucial to encourage Indian farmers to voluntarily shift toward non-chemical fertiliser-based farming, Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi said on Friday.
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GM crops fuel rise in pesticide use, finds study
25-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.
A new international study has found that genetically modified (GM) crops, originally promoted as a solution to reduce pesticide use, have instead led to a deeper reliance on chemical inputs in agriculture — with India’s Bt cotton serving as a prime example of the paradox.
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Agmatix and BASF partner to develop Soybean Cyst Nematode detection tool
05-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.
Agmatix, a leading provider of AI-powered agronomic solutions, today announced a strategic collaboration with BASF, one of the world's largest chemical and agricultural solutions companies, to develop a cutting-edge digital solution for detecting – and predicting – the presence of soybean cyst nematode (SCN).
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UPL ranked industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
05-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.
UPL Ltd., a global provider of sustainable agricultural solutions, has achieved a score of 76 in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) powered by S&P Global Switzerland, outperforming the industry average of 24 and placing the company as the highest performing agrochemical company globally and in the top 1% of chemical companies worldwide.
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Omnivore exits Barrix Agro Sciences to Sumitomo Chemical
02-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
Agritech venture capital firm Omnivore announced today its exit from Barrix Agro Sciences. Omnivore has signed a definitive agreement to sell its stake to Sumitomo Chemical India Limited (SCIL), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical in Japan.
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Eggoz Nutrition enters Kolkata market
24-May-2022 - 0 Comments.
Eggoz Nutrition, a brand for fresh and chemical-free eggs has expanded its reach by entering Kolkata market.
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Govt spends INR 49.80 crore on natural farming
22-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Natural farming is a traditional indigenous livestock based agricultural practices which gives freedom to farmers from all kinds of externally purchased inputs like chemical fertilizer or pesticides as well as organic fertilizers like vemicompost, organic manure, biofertiliser, bio-pesticides hence reduce the cost of farming and thereby provide benefit mostly to small and marginal farmers.
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Govt giving incentives to farmers for green farming
17-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Government is promoting non chemical farming under the names of organic and natural farming through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana and Bharitya Prakratik Krishi Padhati along the river Ganga .
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Govt promoting organic food under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
16-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Organic foods are safe, healthy and free from chemical and pesticides. There has been shift in demand for organic products, especially fruit and vegetables in the cities due to increased awareness about organic food in consumers including younger generation.
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Dharmaj Crop Guard to raise INR 250 Cr to INR 300 Cr via IPO
29-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Agrochemicals company, Dharmaj Crop Guard Limited, engaged in the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing of a wide range of agro chemical formulations such as insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, plant growth regulator, micro fertilizers and antibiotic to the B2C and B2B customers has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) for its initial public offering (IPO).
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Increasing practice of organic production, consumption on the rise in Rajasthan, finds CUTS study
05-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Over 97.4 percent consumers were found aware of the fact that chemical input-based food products are harmful for health compared to 86 percent of the same set of consumers in 2017.
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Aragen inks multi-year partnership with FMC Corporation, to accelerate agro-chemical pipeline
15-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Aragen Life Sciences (formerly, GVK BIO), a leading Contract Research and Development Organization (CRDO) has announced a strategic partnership with FMC Corporation, a global leader in innovative agricultural science, that provides solutions towards crop protection, plant health, and professional pest and turf management.
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Research Report: Farmers’ Awareness and Attitude towards Sustainable Agricultural Practices
13-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
With an increase in population & so the basic need of food, the use of chemical fertilizers has been increased per year exponentially & become essential.
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IPFT develops biopesticide formulation for insect control in seed spice crops
10-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
Providing an alreantaive to the chemical pesticide in treating seed spices crops, the Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology (IPFT ) with ICAR- National Research Center on Seed Spices (NRCSS) has successfully developed new Aqueous Suspension formulation technology of bio-pesticide based on entomo-pathogenic fungus Verticillium lecanii.
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Locust crisis: Chemical spraying with a helicopter started in Jaisalmer district
06-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Control operations to check damage to crops from locust attacks are continuing. On 4 July 2020, a new dimension was added in locust control activities.
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Dow to expand propionic acid facility in Texas
14-Dec-2017 - 0 Comments.
Dow Industrial Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, announced plans to expand its propionic acid facility in Texas City, Texas to meet rising global demand
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BASF enters India crop protection market
24-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.
Looking at immense scope in crop protection market, global chemical company, BASF has entered crop protection sector in India for rice.
