June 26, 2017, Monday

PI Industries to form JV with Japan's Kumiai Chemical for agrochemicals

While the JV will initially focus on bispyribac sodium, it may add more products in future

June 05, 2017, Monday

AkzoNobel to expand micronutrients capacity in Sweden

Expansion will meet the demand for micronutrients, particularly in regions with poor soil conditions

May 25, 2017, Thursday

Zuari Agro Chemicals to invest Rs 1300 crore to revamp urea plant

Post-revamp, urea capacity at its Goa site will increase from 1350 MTPD to 1800 MTPD

May 22, 2017, Monday

AkzoNobel & Atul to start monochloroacetic acid production in India in 2019

Each partner to hold a 50-percent stake in the joint venture, to be registered as Anaven

May 09, 2017, Tuesday

PI Industries partners with Germany's BASF for crop protection solutions

The company will market BASF's fungicides & herbicides for rice, maize, fruits & vegetables markets

May 04, 2017, Thursday

Cabinet approves plan to set up urea manufacturing plant in Malaysia

The project, expected to cost $ 2.1 bn, to produce 2.4 MTPA of urea & 1.35 MTPA of ammonia

April 28, 2017, Friday

Govt plans Rs 50,000 cr investment for revival of closed fertiliser plants

It will set up a gas pipeline network to connect Eastern India to the National Gas Grid

April 22, 2017, Saturday

Jain Irrigation buys two US-based irrigation firms for $48.5 million

Agri-Valley Irrigation and Irrigation Design & Construction are micro-irrigation dealers in US

April 10, 2017, Monday

Essel Group ME & Gensource to set up potash production facility in Canada

In the first phase, the JV, Vanguard Potash Corp, will build a 250,000-TPA potash plant

February 20, 2017, Monday

Deepak Fertilisers starts production of NPK fertilisers at new Taloja plant

The Rs 800-crore plant will raise its capacity to 11 lakh MTPA from 3 lakh MTPA in a phased manner

February 16, 2017, Thursday

Mitsui Chemicals buys 10% stake in Belchim Crop Protection

With this deal, Mitsui will enhance its overseas business and strengthen its sales considerably

February 14, 2017, Tuesday

Monsanto starts work on $975-million Louisiana expansion project

The new technology at the site will support the launch of its Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System

February 09, 2017, Thursday

Insecticides demand surpasses herbicides in US

The insecticides market is expected to reach $910 million in 2020 in the US, says Freedonia Group

February 09, 2017, Thursday

Jain Irrigation Systems acquires Australia's Observant Technology

Deal will help Jain to extend its field monitoring & control capabilities for precision irrigation

February 04, 2017, Saturday

Budget's thrust is on agriculture & rural development: MK Dhanuka

Rs 10 lakh crores as credit to farmers is a good news for the agri and allied sector players

February 03, 2017, Friday

Agriculture is the most significant beneficiary of budget: Ankur Aggarwal

Steps to encourage implementation of technology & its tools in Indian agriculture are positive

February 02, 2017, Thursday

Budget lays foundation of digital revolution in agriculture: Rajiv Tevtiya

Knowledge-driven services for agriculture can bring a revolution in the way farming is practiced

February 02, 2017, Thursday

Fish farmers get a low catch in this budget: Kamlesh Gupta

While agriculture got allocations of Rs 13,741 cr, fisheries & aquaculture received only Rs 401 cr

February 01, 2017, Wednesday

Govt to set up dairy development fund with corpus of Rs 8,000 cr

Assistance of up to Rs 75 lakhs to be provided to every e-NAM (National Agricultural Market)

January 27, 2017, Friday

Efficient cold chain network critical for fostering agricultural growth

Regional innovation is a must to transform horticulture, which can generate more income for farmers