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  The  survey estimates castor acreage to stand at 770,150 hectares in 2019-20. Further, using remote sensing techniques, the castor acreage for the state is estimated at 753,660 hectares for 2019-20. 

According to the latest report of Agrowatch survey, Castor seed production in India is expected to grow by 88 per cent in 2019-20 over the previous year to 2.036 million tonnes. Last year, India produced 1.082 million tonnes of castor seed.

 According to a field survey conducted by Agriwatch or the Indian Agribusiness Systems Ltd., commissioned by the Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA), castor seed production in Gujarat, the leading producer in the country, is estimated to grow by 96 per cent to 1.744 million tonnes in 2019-20 as against roughly 889,000 tonnes last year. 

The survey findings were released at the recently held annual Global Castor Conference organized by SEA Ahmedabad.

State government estimates peg growth of 39 per cent in total area under castor in Gujarat for 2019-20 at roughly 741,000 hectares as against about 53400 hectares last year. However, the Agriwatch field survey pegs the growth at 44 per cent.

Compared to state government numbers, Agriwatch survey estimates castor acreage to stand at 770,150 hectares in 2019-20. Further, using remote sensing techniques, the castor acreage for the state is estimated at 753,660 hectares for 2019-20. This is despite the locust attack in December 2019 which caused serious damage to the crop.

 “The major reasons for increase in acreage this year is higher returns to the farmers in the seed last season and good seasonal rainfall this year in all growing districts,” Agriwatch stated.

In terms of productivity of castor in kg per hectare (ha), the estimated average for 2019-20 is expected to be 2,389 kg/ha against last year’s estimate of 1,751 kg/ha, an increase by 36 per cent. “Overall, the farmers are expecting increase in yield this year due to good monsoon and improved availability of water for irrigation,” it stated. 

Country-wide, average castor seed productivity for the year 2019-20 is estimated to be 2,052 kg/ha as compared to 1,407 kg/ha last year. The average yield findings are based on farmers’ response about their yield expectation on present crop conditions.

Further, nationally, total area under castor seed cultivation in India for the year 2019-20 is estimated to be 992,000 hectares according to the government’s estimates against 2018-19 estimate of 769,570 hectares, which has increased by 29 per cent compared to the previous year, the survey reported. 

“Acreage has reported to have increased across all top producing districts of Gujarat, Rajasthan and AP & Telangana,” it further stated.

Meanwhile, castor seed prices have taken a beating due to lower castor oil demand from China amidst the coronavirus outbreak. After falling by over 10 per cent by January 2020, castor seed prices are expected to fall further by 10-12 per cent. Apparently, China accounts for roughly 70 per cent of India’s castor oil exports.

  The  survey estimates castor acreage to

China, Country

 China has distributed 30 million yuan for locust control efforts in 15 provinces including major wheat producers Shandong and Henan 

 Amid the coronavirus tragedy across the country, China has allocated 1.4 billion yuan ($200 million) for the prevention and control of pests, including fall armyworms and locusts to protect the country’s massive agriculture sector and food security. 

As per reports, fall armyworms first arrived in China in January 2019 which spread over a million hectares of farmland last year. It is likely to hit more crops this year including the key corn-growing region in the northeast. 

According to a Ministry of Finance statement, the government has set aside 490 million yuan to combat fall armyworms in 21 provinces including Yunnan and Guangxi. 

Beijing is also closely watching for potential locust invasions as neighboring countries India and Pakistan struggle with the ferocious insects.

 It has distributed 30 million yuan for locust control efforts in 15 provinces including major wheat producers Shandong and Henan, the statement said. 

According to official reports, the rest of the government funds will be used to crack down on pests damaging vegetables in Hubei province and other pests threatening grain output. 

 China has distributed 30 million yuan for

AgroPolicy, E-commerce, Organic, Trade

Badal was speaking at inauguration of an organic food festival for women entrepreneurs at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. 

  “India’s organic food market is growing at 17 per cent annually and has the potential to grow at a faster pace on rising demand for health and wellness food products across the world”, said Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Food Processing Minister.

Badal and Smriti Irani Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD) jointly inaugurated an organic food festival for women entrepreneurs at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. 

The festival with a theme “Unleashing India’s Organic Market Potential” has been organized by both the ministries with CII as the industry partner.

More than 180 women entrepreneurs, self-help groups (SHGs) and co-operatives are taking part in this three-day exhibition organized in the national capital during February 21-23. 

Planning of more expos

Addressing the event, Badal said the two ministries have come together to give women entrepreneurs in the organic sector “wings to fly and reach the sky.”

She said this festival would be organized six times a year across India, and the plan is to make it an international exhibition in the near future. She also added that the entire world is looking towards organic and wellness food, which is required for both physical and mental health. 

“In organic and health foods, India is a power house,” Badal said, adding that there are many parts of India which are naturally organic such as Sikkim, hilly states and tribal belts. 

This organic festival provides a platform to women entrepreneurs to connect with consumers as well as retailers, Badal said.

“The organic sector in India is growing by almost 17 per cent every year… In times to come, the trend is going to grow much faster,” the minister said. 

Target areas

Earlier this month, Badal had said the organic food market will touch ₹75,000 crore in the next five years. Badal said food processing, value addition and organic food would be instrumental in the government’s target to double farmers’ income. 

“Under the able leadership of Minister of Food Processing, we celebrate the entrepreneurial potential of over 180 women in this segment of organic food under the aegis of this festival,” said Irani, who is also the Textile Minister.

She said foreign direct investment (FDI) in the food processing sector has increased substantially under the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Irani stressed on providing access to latest food processing technology available globally to entrepreneurs, especially women.

Apart from women entrepreneurs, the minister suggested that Divyang citizens should be part of this organic food festival from next year. Tribal produce and nutritious food supported by Poshan Abhiyan should also be included. Food Processing Secretary Pushpa Subrahma- nyam said India is ranked number one in organic producers and ninth in area under cultivation for organic products.

Badal was speaking at inauguration of an

Agro chems – Pesticides, Agrotech, R&D

The fungicide has ability to control galling fungi for longer periods of time and not only against spores.

Syngenta has brought together over 250 olive growers in Seville, Spain, to officially launch Oliva Top, a new fungicide for olive trees. 

During the event, Antonio Trapero (Professor at the University of Córdoba) presented his paper, about chemical control of emerging olive grove diseases, which highlighted the major diseases that affect the crop.

 “The olive grove is a good example of sustainable cultivation, as it does not suffer from major epidemics in its area of origin, the Mediterranean,” said Trapero, who stressed that a well-pruned olive tree is essential to preventing diseases.

 The company has also assessed the current situation in the fungicide sector in an increasingly limited market, noting that copper, which has been a key ingredient of compounds used against olive pests for decades, is facing more and more legal restrictions. Currently, its use has been reduced to some 4 kilograms per hectare per year.

 To avoid such restrictions, systemic products, such as Oliva Top, which is based on azoxystrobin and difenoconazole, can be used. “It does not use copper as a fundamental material, so farmers can use it without worry,” said Juan Trigos (Syngenta field expert).

 Oliva Top is also compatible with the integrated pest management of olive groves. One of its main advantages is its ability to control galling fungi for longer periods of time and not only against spores.

The fungicide has ability to control galling

Agro chems – Pesticides, Country, E-commerce, Middle East countries, R&D

The Company is recognized for its development of innovative infrastructure for the use of delivery technologies and formulations for crop protection substances that reduces ecological footprint.  

ADAMA Ltd. (the “Company”) (SZSE 000553), was recognized recently for its outstanding environmental performance, winning the prestigious 2019 Israel Chemical Society award for the Green Chemical Industry. 

The Israel Chemical Society awarded ADAMA, a world leader in crop protection solutions, for its development of innovative infrastructure for the use of delivery technologies and formulations for crop protection substances, which are expected to reduce their ecological footprint. 

The Company was also recognized for its improvement of production processes, while mitigating the impact on the environment, through streamlining chemical reactions and separation processes, waste recycling and incineration, reuse of packaging materials, reduction of emissions and use of clean energy.

 The main considerations in selecting the ICS Prize winners are excellence in manufacturing environmentally friendly products or products that are able to improve environmental quality; contribution to the reduction of industrial waste; contribution to reduced energy consumption; and a significant reduction in toxic or greenhouse gases. 

ADAMA fully recognizes the importance of protecting the environment and invests considerable resources, efforts and attention in continually improving the safety of its facilities and protecting the environment. 

About ADAMA

ADAMA Ltd. is one of the world’s leading crop protection companies. It strive to create Simplicity in Agriculture – offering farmers effective products and services that simplify their lives and help them grow. With one of the most comprehensive and diversified portfolios of differentiated, quality products, our more than 7,000-strong team reaches farmers in over 100 countries, providing them with solutions to control weeds, insects and disease, and improve their yields. 

The Israel Chemical Society was established in 1933 as a not-for-profit organization that aspires to further research and development in the disciplines of chemistry, the chemical industry and the teaching of chemistry in Israel. Its diverse members include academic staff and students, industrial chemists, chemical engineers, chemistry teachers, and numerous chemists from all over the world.

The Company is recognized for its development

Acts & Schemes – Centre, AgroPolicy, Foodgrains, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Silo structures follows a scientific process of storing grains where the stored grain is kept dry & aired in order to prevent fungal and insect attacks.

 

Raosaheb Patil Danve, Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said that so as to prevent the wastage of food grains in traditional storage system, Centre has decided to construct thirty one silos in Northern state of Punjab for proper scientific storage of food grains. The minister was at Sangrur to examine the Food Corporation of India (FCI) godowns and evaluate the public distribution system of food grains. 

Danve said that the procedure for the identification of suitable sites has been started and very soon construction of new silos will begin. The minister added that silo structures follows a scientific process of storing grains where the stored grain is kept dry & aired in order to prevent fungal as well as insect attacks for a longer period of time as compared to traditional methods. 

Danve also informed that soon the “one nation, one ration card’ policy would be implemented in all states of India as twelve states have already been divided into clusters. He said under this scheme, the beneficiaries of the public distribution will get their share of rations in any state wherein they will be residing. The minister told that leaders of the labour, rice millers & some other unions have highlighted some issues that would also be addressed on priority.

 

Silo structures follows a scientific process of

Agro chems – Pesticides, Agrotech, R&D

The approval applies to treatment on a maximum of 100,000 acres of almonds in the state. 

UPL  has recently announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) have granted and approved a Section 18 emergency exemption for use of KASUMIN Bactericide on almonds for the control of bacterial blast.

 The approval applies to treatment on a maximum of 100,000 acres of almonds in the state and is limited to the counties of Butte, Colusa, Fresno, Glenn, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo and Yuba.

 “Bacterial blast can be economically devastating to an orchard grower’s operation if not effectively managed,” said David Davies, Marketing Manager, Specialty Crops, UPL. “The Section 18 approval of KASUMIN will now provide California almond growers with a highly effective tool for controlling bacterial blast by targeting a different site of action to protect tree health, crop quality and yields.” 

Under the Section 18, KASUMIN can be applied up to two times at a use rate of 64 fl oz per acre. Application should be made when conditions favor disease development, from bud break to petal fall. Application after petal fall is prohibited. 

“There was considerable support for this use from the industry, including significant university support as well as lobbying from the Almond Board of California and independent growers,” says Davies. “We are very thankful for the support and pleased to offer almond growers a new tool to control bacterial blast.”

 Unique mode of action

KASUMIN is already being successfully used in California walnut production for control of walnut blight after receiving federal and state registrations in 2018. As the only member of FRAC Group 24, KASUMIN has a high level of preventative activity on a wide array of plant pathogenic bacteria. Its active ingredient, kasugamycin, has a unique site of activity and mode of action.

Locally systemic in green tissue 

The bactericide acts mainly as a preventative and is applied to coincide with early shoot emergence and bloom, which places a protective layer of the bactericide on emerging green tissue and blossoms. KASUMIN acts as a locally systemic bactericide. In addition to controlling plant diseases on contact, the active ingredient in KASUMIN is absorbed by the plant’s green tissue and provides even broader control of targeted pathogens. 

KASUMIN is most effective when it is incorporated in a rotation program because the product shows no cross-resistance to other bactericides. KASUMIN features a 12-hour restricted-entry interval (REI) and 100-day pre-harvest interval (PHI) on almonds. It has no animal or human uses. 

UPL offers an integrated portfolio of agricultural products for specialty crops, including biological, crop protection and post-harvest solutions. To learn more about KASUMIN, visit the company website or contact your local UPL sales representative.

The approval applies to treatment on a

Agrotech, Country, E-commerce, Europe, R&D

Through the agreement, Wintersteiger becomes the exclusive reseller of Delair’s hardware and software solutions for field trials.

 

Wintersteiger and Delair announced their strategic partnership to offer the combined power of turnkey agricultural research equipment and visual data management solutions to seed breeding and production companies, universities, research institutes and agrochemical companies. Through the agreement, Wintersteiger becomes the exclusive reseller of Delair’s hardware and software solutions for field trials. The partners presented their joint go-to-market strategy at the annual DLG event in Hanover, on January 28-29, 2020. 

New-generation drone systems and sophisticated aerial imagery analytics are revolutionizing plant science research and the entire agriculture industry by providing large-scale field-based plant phenotyping data, and therefore a better understanding of how seeds perform in the field. Combined with powerful machines built for breeding and crop variety trials that help achieve optimum harvest quality and superior breeding outcomes, it can further accelerate the progress of breeding programs and reduce working time and cost per plot.

 Through the exclusive dealership agreement, Wintersteiger will include the Delair UX 11 AG long-range drone and the delair.ai cloud platform in its portfolio of solutions to cover the entire cycle of field research. This way, its customers will benefit from a one-stop-shop partner to manage their breeding populations, test plots and phenotyping data, with an optimized decision support workflow.

 “This collaboration aims to provide our customers with seamless access to the best breeding workflow available, and therefore enable them to accelerate their product developments,” says Christopher Schiehauer, head of business field seedmech, at Wintersteiger. “The team at Delair shares our vision to empower a diverse community of innovators to unlock the global genetic potential of plants through the digitalization of the whole field research.”

 “The ambition of the collaboration is to build the most complete digital solution for field trial activities,” says Lénaïc Grignard, Agriculture and Forestry product manager at Delair. “We are really excited that our products are now available through the world’s leading supplier of agricultural research equipment. Wintersteiger has established itself at the top of an exciting market and this new partnership serves as a great example of their innovative and ambitious initiatives.”

Through the agreement, Wintersteiger becomes the exclusive

Acts & Schemes – Centre, Dairy, Schemes - Govt

The scheme will promote dairy sector and further benefit around 95 lakh farmers in 50,000 villages.

Information and Broadcasting Minister, Prakash Javadekar said that Cabinet has approved a Rs 4,558 crore scheme to promote dairy sector that will further benefit around 95 lakh farmers in 50,000 villages.

 Briefing media about the Cabinet decisions, the minister said this scheme will take the ‘White revolution’ to the next level.

Besides this, the Cabinet has decided to increase interest subvention from 2% to 2.5% under the scheme – Dairy Processing & Infrastructure Development Fund or DIDF with the revised outlay of Rs 11,184 crore. Javadekar said that both the decisions will be beneficial for the farming community. 

The activities that come under the DIDF are modernizations of new milk processing facilities & manufacturing facilities for value-added products, electronic adulteration testing kit, chilling infrastructure and project management & learning.

 Under Dairy Processing & Infrastructure Development Fund, 28,000 bulk milk coolers will be set up with 140 lakh litres/day as additional milk chilling capacity. In addition, milk drying capacity will also be raised to 210 metric tonnes per day. Apart from this, 28,000 milk testing equipment will be given to check adulteration in milk. 

The Cabinet also approved a plan to create infrastructure of 59.78 lakh litres/day capacity for value-added dairy products to guarantee remunerative prices to milk producers. Centre will provide interest subvention up to 2.5% to NABARD from 2019-20 (W.e.f. 30th July 2019) to 2030-31. If there is any further hike in the cost of funds then it will be borne by the end borrowers themselves, according to the Cabinet statement. 

The funding period of the scheme i.e. 2017-18 to 2019-20 has also been revised from 2018-19 to 2022-23. And the repayment period has been extended up to 2030-31 with spillover to 1st quarter of FY32.

 

The scheme will promote dairy sector and

Pulses, Trade

World Pulses Day was celebrated in recognition of the nutritional, health and environmental benefits of pulses and the important role they can play in achieving several Sustainable Development Goals. 

On the evening of February 15, the Global Pulse Confederation (GPC) hosted a World Pulses Day dinner in Dubai ahead of the Gulfood food and beverage trade exhibition. The dinner was attended by more than 20 guests representing many key pulse trading nations, including the UAE, India, Turkey, the U.S., Ukraine, Argentina, Ethiopia, Madagascar and Spain.

 Last year, the United Nations proclaimed February 10th World Pulses Day in recognition of the nutritional, health and environmental benefits of pulses and the important role they can play in achieving several Sustainable Development Goals. 

“In an era of climate change and exponential population growth, pulses can literally save the world,” said GPC President Cindy Brown. “Because they are nutrient dense and a high-quality source of protein, they can help address the problems of hunger, malnutrition and obesity. And because pulse crops use less chemical fertilizers and water than most competing crops, they are vital to the sustainable food systems we need to feed the world.”

 Additionally, pulse production provides a livelihood to millions of smallholder farmers, most of them women, in much of the developing world, making them an essential element in the Sustainable Development Goals of no poverty and zero hunger.

 Lastly, pulses have caught the attention and imagination of the global food industry, which has been finding new, innovative ways to include these nutritious grains into new products. In fact, Gulfood is dedicating the entire afternoon of Tuesday, February 18 to sessions focused on plant-based food items. Whether its alternative meat, pasta made with pulse flour or even unlikely pulse-based desserts and ice cream, consumers now have options on store shelves that meet their demands for healthy, nutritious and environmentally friendly foods.

World Pulses Day was celebrated in recognition

Country, E-commerce, Finance, Middle East countries, Start ups, Trade

Investment fuels growth to shake up the traditional “plant-based” industry

 Kibbutz Givat Brenner, Israel – Equinom, Ltd., the leading seed breeding startup, announces it has closed its Series B round of funding of $10 million, led by BASF Venture Capital, Germany followed by Roquette, France; and Trendlines Group, Israel. Equinom’s current investor, Tel Aviv-based Fortissimo Capital, also participated.

 Equinom’s non-GMO technology shapes the future of plant protein by designing smarter seeds via fast-track, technology-driven breeding methodology that harnesses natural genetic variation in plants. Leveraging an innovative business model, Equinom supports the entire supply chain and collaborates with top-tier food companies to bring products to consumers. 

Smart seeds are more nutritious than traditional commercial varieties, featuring protein and oil contents among the highest in the market. Equinom introduces such high-value characteristics and organoleptic properties by combining advanced sensory technologies with high-throughput protein analysis systems.

 Gil Shalev, CEO of Equinom, founded the company eight years ago with a drive to feed the world with nutritious, high protein food. He recognized the need to improve the food supply and make it more affordable, with a primary focus on the source of the challenge – seeds and legumes. Under his leadership, Equinom has been building a new “ecosystem” that directly connects food companies to the supply chain, bringing greater transparency and paving the way for more responsible sourcing of high-value plant protein.

Today, Equinom is transforming the food industry, strategically breeding non-GMO seeds with higher nutritional profiles and increased crop yields. Equinom is the first company to design seeds exclusively for the food industry, enabling clients to choose specific varieties for their needs.

An example of the success of Equinom’s mission is that in just five years, the company has become the preferred supplier for sesame seeds by generating mechanically harvestable varieties. These seed stocks are now being grown worldwide.

“We also plan to launch our high-protein pea variety in 2021,” adds Shalev. “Equinom will continue working with plant-based food ingredients and food companies to help create tasty, “cleaner” plant-based applications. We already have clients producing products with our smart grains, which provide higher quality, improved nutritional values, and lower production costs.”

 The recent $10 million investment represents market leaders’ trust in Equinom’s proprietary technology and its capabilities. The FoodTech startup gained increased awareness and leadership in providing solutions to the plant-based-food industry, spurring numerous international strategic collaborations.

 “This investment round has been highly successful and combines financial investors as well as strategic investors, as well as VCs from multiple regions around the world,” notes Shalev. “It will accelerate Equinom’s expansion globally and allow us to build talent and infrastructure to better serve our clients locally. Already, we have enjoyed phenomenal sales growth across four continents in 2019.”

 

 

 

Investment fuels growth to shake up the

Org. Chart – Centre, Trade

Around 4000 youths got registered on the first day of employment fair, in which 1100 youths were short-listed for employment

 Two-day skill exhibition and employment fair was organized at Pandit Deendayal Hastkala Sankul at Bada Lalpur, Varanasi on 12th & 13th of February 2020. The motive of this Mahotsav was to encourage the youth of the state in skill development and to connect them with new employment opportunities. Around 4000 youths got registered on the first day of employment fair, in which 1100 youths were short-listed for employment. The Chief Guest of the program was Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey, Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Dr Pandey said that 95 companies from 20 sectors participated in the employment fair. 

Such an event will provide opportunity for youth for vocational education and training. The government’s intention is everyone’s development. Under this, skills are being provided to the youth. This fair will bridge the gap between demand and supply. At the fair, 1100 youth received offer letters for the posts of Retail, Sales Associates, Sales Executive, Market Executive, General Duty Assistant, Associate Engineer, Machine Operator etc. Sonbhadra MP Pakodi Lal, MLA Saurabh Srivastava, Praveen Kumar and many others were present on the occasion. 

Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI) is working under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). ASCI is working towards the capacity building by bridging gaps and upgrading skills of farmers, wage workers, self-employed & extension workers engaged in organized/unorganized segments of Agriculture & Allied Sectors. 

Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has motivated skilling to be a major focus area for all domains/segments and Kaushal Mahotsav was a great platform for companies to know more about skilling India. Agriculture Skill Council of India has embarked on several other initiatives with state governments Pan India, to improve the livelihoods of farmers, farm and wage workers, self-employed and extension workers engaged in various agriculture segments.

Around 4000 youths got registered on the

Agro Universities, Nature, R&D, Water

 The experts stressed on the need for the proper management and conservation efforts restoring the ecosystem health of rivers and other open water bodies. 

 

 

Dr Joykrushna Jena, Deputy Director General (Fisheries Science) ICAR inaugurated the International Conference on “Ecosystem Health and Fisheries of Indian Inland Waters: Multiple Stressors, Management and Conservation” organized by the ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology (GBPUA&T), Pantnagar, Uttarakhand .

 

The conference is being jointly organized by the Inland Fisheries Society of India (IFSI), Barrackpore; ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore; College of Fisheries, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar; Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management Society (AEHMS), Canada and Professional Fisheries Graduate Forum (PFGF), Mumbai from 17th to 19th February, 2020. 

Dr Jena emphasized on the importance of fisheries sector in Indian agricultural and rural economy. He highlighted about more than 65% contribution of inland fisheries and aquaculture in the fisheries basket of the country. He expressed his concerns over the stressed condition of the aquatic ecosystems, their biotic communities and fisheries due to the increasing water maneuvering, pollution, erratic rainfall and global warming, over-exploitation of aquatic resources and over-fishing. Dr. Jena stressed on the need for the proper management and conservation efforts restoring the ecosystem health of rivers and other open water bodies.

 The Guest of Honor, Dr Gopal Krishna, Director and Vice-Chancellor, ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai highlighted the importance of open water fisheries of the country. He hoped that the conference will bring out the recommendations to restore the ecosystem health of the inland open water resources. 

Dr Tej Partap, Vice-Chancellor, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar hoped that the conference will provide an inter-disciplinary forum for interaction among the experts, researchers, consultants, students and other stakeholders for exchanging the ideas, sharing information, building common platforms.

 Dr B.K. Das, Director, ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore briefed about the inland fisheries’ status in the country. He outlined about the important ecosystem health topics, such as, climate change, invasive species, connectivity, wetlands, biodiversity and all aspects of aquatic pollution, restoration and management, etc., in India that will be dealt with during the conference. 

Dr M. Munawar, President, AEHMS, Canada accentuated on the importance of ecosystem health and its conservation. He regarded the management and conservation as important factors for maintaining the health and fisheries of rivers and other open water bodies.

 The dignitaries also released the Conference Souvenir and Book of Abstracts along with Two Booklets namely – “Invasive species of River Ganga” and “Ex-situ conservation of wild Indian Major Carp germplasm of river Ganga” during the occasion.

 More than 200 researchers, academicians including scientists from Canada and Bangladesh along with 150 farmers of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal participated in the conference.

 The experts stressed on the need for

Agrotech, Country, North America, R&D

Onmira is a highly active strobilurin (Group 11) fungicide used for the control of foliar and soil-borne plant diseases

Corteva Agriscience announced in recent that it is implementing Onmira active as the new global brand name for picoxystrobin, the active ingredient in more than 15 proven fungicides from Corteva. 

“With a consistent global brand, farmers can be confident that products containing picoxystrobin and labeled with Onmira active possess the benefits of Corteva’s exceptional research, development and testing,” says Keith Graham, Global Portfolio Leader, Corteva Agriscience. “Farmers worldwide will also be better able to recognize our high-quality active ingredient in these current Corteva fungicide products, as well as new ones we will be launching in the future.” 

For example, Corteva continues ramping up Vessarya fungicide with Onmira active1, one of the latest technologies released as part of the company’s robust innovation pipeline. 

Onmira is a highly active strobilurin (Group 11) fungicide used for the control of foliar and soil-borne plant diseases. Products with Onmira are labeled for crops including soybean, corn, wheat, rice, sunflower, canola and oilseed rape.

 Drawn from Latin and Romance languages, “mira” is associated with words meaning to see, as well as to wonder at or admire. Onmira captures the product’s proven ability to support farmers in growing visibly stronger, more vigorous crops. 

Local commercial teams are coordinating plans to integrate this brand into Corteva marketing and packaging materials in the coming year.

Onmira is a highly active strobilurin (Group