NEW DELHI: Pulses production can increase by up to 25 per cent if farmers apply genuine pesticides on time, according to industry body Crop Life India. The country is facing a shortage of two million tonnes of pulses in the country and as a result in a last month or so, the pulses prices have [...]
HYDERABAD: With billions of dollars worth agrochemical patents expiring by 2020, global players keen to make the most of the situation are looking to buy or tie-up with Indian companies known for their low-cost manufacturing expertise. At least $9 billion (about Rs 61,000 crore) worth of patents for more than 50 agrochemical products are expected [...]
According to a UN report, India, the second most populated country will witness population growth rate of 1.25% during the current decade and will surpass China to become the most populated country by 2025. Indian agriculture has come a long way since the Green Revolution of the late 1960s. India presents an interesting scenario: both [...]
