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Agro chems – Chemicals, Agrotech

Growers in Europe will now have access to a novel, sustainable option for enhancing plant health and crop quality

Under a new agreement between Corteva Agriscience and Pro Farm Technologies, a subsidiary of Marrone Bio Innovations, Corteva will become the exclusive European distributor for Kinsidro Grow, a novel, foliar bio-nutrient that delivers key nutrients resulting in increased plant vigour. Growers in Europe will now have access to a novel, sustainable option for enhancing plant health and crop quality through this agreement.

“Corteva Agriscience continues to bring new and innovative solutions to market by offering natural-origin products that improve crop performance and resilience, and that work complementarily with our conventional crop protection solutions,” said Susanne Wasson, President, Crop Protection Business Platform, Corteva Agriscience.

Kinsidro Grow is a proprietary product developed by Pro Farm Technologies that optimises nutrient conditions in plants resulting in improved plant health and crop quality. Through foliar application on crops during the vegetative growth stage, the bio-nutrient delivers better yields and more favourable returns on investment. Kinsidro Grow is also easy to use and compatible with a grower’s current agronomic practices.

This collaboration represents another step forward for Corteva’s expanding global biologicals portfolio, which is dedicated to developing biostimulants, biofertilisers, bio-nutrients, biocontrol and pheromone products with proven, predictable performance. Kinsidro Grow will provide value through enhanced crop vitality and enhancing yield potential and sustainability, in line with the Corteva Agriscience 2030 Sustainability Goals.

The multi-year agreement, which goes into immediate effect, applies to row crops in Europe such as corn, wheat, soybeans and cotton.

Growers in Europe will now have access

R&D

The study has demonstrated that the crop water use model MOPECO can be adapted to many different scenarios

In a collaborative work between the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Soil and Water Management Research, the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) in Spain, West Texas A&M University, and Texas A&M AgriLife, researchers have adapted a crop model for use in the Texas High Plains to simulate crop water use and corn yield to help producers adjust center-pivot irrigation strategies and maximise profitability with limited water.

Crop producers in this semi-arid region of the Texas High Plains largely depend on groundwater irrigation. Each season, crop producers in the region evaluate how much land area could be irrigated under the pivot with limited water. Addressing this is not straightforward because producers must consider reducing irrigated areas, which influences grain yield, input costs, and the timing of the irrigation applications.

To help producers with these decisions, researchers completed a study that uses 25 years of climatic data to simulate corn production using a range of irrigation capacities, the maximum amount of water that can be delivered to an irrigated acre in a day, to evaluate water allocation strategies that could increase profitability and improve the efficient use of water. 

The model showed that for irrigation capacities representative of the region and a growing season with average rainfall, maximum profitability was achieved by irrigating about 75 per cent of entire pivot area with the remaining area in fallow or dryland cotton. Concentrating water generated greater net returns because of lower seed and fertiliser costs and greater corn yields that compensated for lack of production in fallow areas. In years with seasonal drought, the irrigated area would need to be further constrained to avoid crop failure and maximise profits.

“This study has demonstrated that the crop water use model MOPECO can be adapted to many different scenarios and is a useful tool for improving the environmental and economic sustainability of agricultural systems where water is limiting,” said Alfonso Domínguez researcher of the Centro Regional de Estudios del Agua (CREA) of UCLM.

The study has demonstrated that the crop

Agrotech, Interaction

Bayer will present three new bio technologies, crop protection innovations, digital solutions and new business models during the 34th edition of the Rural Coopavel Show

Bayer, a global company focussed on Life sciences has announced that it will present three new biotechnologies, crop protection innovations, digital solutions and new business models during the 34th edition of the Rural Coopavel Show. The event will be the first opportunity to share in person at a fair – since the beginning of the pandemic – the solutions developed to contribute to a more productive and sustainable agriculture, in addition to showing what will be built collaboratively with farmers in the coming years.

According to Fábio Prata, marketing director for Bayer’s clients in Brazil, “One of our missions as an organisation is to support producers to produce more, in the same area and in a more sustainable way. During the Show Rural Coopavel, we will have the opportunity to show up close, albeit with restrictions due to the moment we are going through.”

Between February 7th and 11th, visitors to the event will be able to check out the new digital model that Bayer has developed for its customers through Espaço Bayer, a virtual platform that offers an immersive and fully customised experience based on the needs and peculiarities of the producer. 

“Our priority is to be closer and closer to our customers, regardless of the channel, so that we can understand the producer’s pain and deliver solutions that generate value”, says Bayer’s marketing director. In addition to exploring the benefits of the program, producers will have the opportunity to learn more about exclusive experiences, as well as access services redeemable through their program points, which can be accumulated by purchasing solutions from any of the brands on display.

During the Rural Coopavel Show, visitors will be able to follow this path of digital transformation of the countryside and experience the features of Climate FieldView, Bayer’s digital agriculture platform that already maps more than 22 million hectares in Brazil. 

Bayer will present three new bio technologies,

Finance

The first tranche of $750M was raised in March and April 2021.

UPL Limited a global leader of crop protection products and sustainable agricultural solutions has announced, has raised a second tranche of $700 million sustainability linked loan (SLL) on December 31, 2021, with a reduction of interest cost by 35bps and an opportunity for a further reduction of 5bps on achievement of sustainability indicators agreed with the banks.

The first tranche of $750 million was raised in March and April 2021. Of the $1.45 billion, the debt maturity for $1.25 billion gets extended by two years to FY 2026 (against FY2024 earlier).

In 2021, the company was ranked as the highest performing top tier, global crop protection company amongst its peers by Sustainalytics for the second year running. UPL also recorded strong performances in the most recent Dow Jones Sustainability Index (61 per cent improvement on 2018 score) and FTSE Russell (68 per cent higher than industry average).

UPL is on a mission to re-imagine sustainability across everything it does – developing and distributing solutions that secure our future whilst safeguarding the environment.

The first tranche of $750M was raised

Agrotech, Start ups

The startup believes on digitising the agriculture industry by integrating IOT implementation.

Pune-based start-up Bharat Krushi Seva believes in digitising the agriculture industry by integrating IOT implementation. The leading IT company in the agricultural field provides an online platform for farmers to opt for new technologies. Bharat Krushi Seva has a certified and skillful group of domain experts, agriculture and agribusiness consultants, IT professionals, marketing specialists having vast experience in their respective fields.

Sharayu Lande, Founder and CEO, Bharat Krushi Seva said, “Having eight plus years of experience working with technology, helped us understand the power of data and technology and how technology can make a huge difference in the life of Indian farmers. With this initiative, in 2019 we started working with 1,000 farmers on building the algorithm of data analytics and our proof of concepts.”

Hemant Dhole Patil, Co-founder and COO, Bharat Krushi Seva said that, “We are Building Bharat Krushi Seva which is an App based platform for Farmers. Where farmers can increase their productivity using our cumulative set of services starting from Soil Testing, personalised crop specific weather monitoring and alerting system, personalised crop consultancy for early prediction of pest & diseases, credit services to buy the inputs & connectivity with bulk buyers for market linkage.”

Currently the start-up is in touch with 40,000+ farmers in Maharashtra with two business tie ups for input companies with Nirmal Seeds & Zydex, 3 Business Tie Ups in output. The start-up has a vision for the “Mass Adoption of Digital Agriculture”, that will directly impact five million farmers in the coming five years.

The startup believes on digitising the agriculture

Company News, Nature

Dhaanvi by Hosachiguru is a space designed for children of all ages to engage in activities that bring them closer to nature

Hosachiguru, a farm asset management company, has launched ‘Dhaanvi’, a managed farmland that is focused on creating unique farm experiences for children. The farmland is located in Yerahalli in Thattiguppe village.

Dhaanvi Farmland by Hosachiguru was launched with a two-fold goal in mind – one, to provide an open space for children to appreciate and engage with nature, and become green enthusiasts and nature lovers of tomorrow, and two, to help children become the green superheroes of tomorrow by instilling in them the need and value of a green future. With this goal in mind, Hosachiguru has curated Dhaanvi where children can participate in activities like farming, tilling, animal petting, and harvesting, as well as storytelling, puppet performances, wall ball, hopscotch, and other games. 

Commenting on the new launch, Srinath Setty, Co-founder, Hosachiguru, said, “We live in an age where digital screens have become one of the main sources of entertainment for children. We as parents have a responsibility to introduce our kids to experiences that are closer to nature. Farmland like Dhaanvi is a great way to let your child experience the magic of nature through fun activities such as farming, harvesting, and physical farm-based games. This not only makes them appreciate nature but it also empowers them to become green superheroes of tomorrow.” 

The farmlands will also have herbal and vegetable permaculture gardens, an Ayurvedic wellness center, animal interactions at barns and Gaushalas, viewing decks & machans, camping sites, kids playing areas, and an activities center. Owners can also work from the farm with high-speed internet access at designated areas. 

Dhaanvi by Hosachiguru is a space designed

Interaction

BAL organised a mega farmer awareness meet to train farmers and onion growers in Nashik, Maharashtra.

Best Agrolife Limited (BAL), one among the Top 15 Crop Protection Agrochemical companies in India, organised a mega farmer awareness meet to train farmers and onion growers in Nashik, Maharashtra. Agriculture minister (State) Dadasaheb Bhuse was present as the Chief Guest at the event in which hundreds of farmers participated to benefit from the expertise provided by BAL.

The experts at the meet informed farmers that Q-Fop+ Oxyclean (oxyfluorfen 23.5 ec) would help them produce weed-free onion, Vibgyor will help control soil insects, and the majority of diseases can be controlled by using company’s fungicides like Bestline, Zodio, Zoxit and Tebuca.

Farmers present at the meet interacted with the experts and got their problems solved. “In Rabi season, a minimum of three lakh acre onion is cultivated in Maharashtra. Hence it is necessary that the farmers get all possible advice to ensure crop’s health. Through this meet, we have tried to help the farmers and educate them about products that can help them protect their harvest from crop destruction,” said Raajan Kumar Ailawadhi, Executive Director, Best Agrolife Limited.

BAL organised a mega farmer

Agro Universities, AgroPolicy, Agrotech

This will help the farmers to make arrangements before the spread of disease in the healthy crops.

To rescue the Indian farmers from the increasing crop loss problem due to pests and diseases, Department of Research & Development of Chandigarh University has come forward with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based mobile application which will detect the crop diseases at an early stage of farming cycle. This will help the farmers to make arrangements before the spread of disease in the healthy crops. Scientist F of SEED, NCSTC Division, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, Dr Rashmi Singh launched the mobile app along with Dean Research, Chandigarh University Prof Sanjeet Singh.   

While giving details about the mobile app, the inventor and project scientist of Chandigarh University, Amit Verma said, “The diseases like cut worms, potato tuber moth are common in potatoes. Early and Late Blight in Tomatoes severely damage the crop. To overcome from these and many other diseases, this detecting application can be used to identify and detect the illness in these crops in order to increase agricultural production.” 

Amit Verma explained that the mobile application works on three step disease detection which is based on Image Processing which matches the current picture of the crop with that of disease infected crop. Using the pattern matching technique the app prompts any significant change in the leaves, stems or branches. In addition, the mobile app offers suggestions to further treat the disease based upon the stage of the crop damaged by the pests and insects. The app will be able to detect 39 diseases in two crops while the study to extend the detection for 19 more crops is currently under-process. 

Dr Rashmi Sharma, DST Scientist F (SEED, NCSTC Division) department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, said that Chandigarh University has performed quintessentially well in terms of research and this shows the great character of Chandigarh University towards the society as this application is going to help millions of farmers across Punjab and India. 

This will help the farmers to make

Agro chems – Pesticides, Agrotech

The SOP for drone regulation for pesticide application covers important aspects like statutory provisions, flying permissions, area distance restrictions, overcrowded areas restriction, drone registration, safety insurance, operation plan, air flight zones, weather conditions etc.

The Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, during the release of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for drone application in Agriculture, has said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi all policies since 2014 are aimed at doubling farmer’s income by 2022. He said that the formation of Farmer Producer Organisation (FPOs) and the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) will bring about a revolution in the lives of small farmers.

The Minister further, informed that the drones were used for the first time in warding off the locust attacks in various states of the country. He said that the government is making continuous efforts to infuse new technologies in agriculture so as to provide sustainable solution in context of enhancing the productivity as well as efficiency of the agriculture sector.

The SOP for drone regulation for pesticide application covers important aspects like statutory provisions, flying permissions, area distance restrictions, weight classification, overcrowded areas restriction, drone registration, safety insurance, piloting certification, operation plan, air flight zones, weather conditions, SOPs for pre, post and during operation, emergency handling plan.

Considering the unique advantages of Drone technologies in agriculture, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, (Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) in consultation with all the stakeholders of this sector, has brought out Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for use of drones in pesticide and nutrient application that provides concise instructions for effective and safe operations of drones.

During the release of SOPs event in the Agriculture Ministry, Secretary Agriculture Sanjay Agarwal delivered an address on advantages of drone technologies. Others who witnessed the event were Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary and Shobha Karandlaje.

The SOP for drone regulation for pesticide

Interaction

Agrovision plays a major role in farming and in bringing together all the stakeholders under one roof.

With a mega impact of 11 years, Agrovision binds together the leaders, agripreneurs, and lakhs of farmers together for the grand event. This year, in the 12th edition of Agrovision, India’s Premier Agri Summit, scheduled from December 24-27, at Reshimbagh Ground, Nagpur, farmers from in and around Vidarbha and adjoining states will be participating in the event.

Agrovision plays a major role in farming and in bringing together all the stakeholders under one roof.

Impact of Agrovision in last 12 years:

·       Dry land farming shifting to horticulture

·       Farmers taking up new avenues like dairy, poultry and fisheries

·       Increasing demand for new technologies by the agri-community.

·       Market of farm-mechanisation expanded

·       Agri-businesses witnessing considerable contribution from women entrepreneurs.

·       Crop diversification is gaining momentum.

Furthermore, conferences on current issues in agriculture and allied agri sectors will be held this year. Around 400 exhibitors are likely to participate in the event.

The exclusive media partner is Agro Spectrum India along with BioSpectrum India and NuFFooDS Spectrum India. MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications is the organiser of the event.

Agrovision plays a major role in farming

Environment

The initiative involves creativity and resource in talent scouting, training, technology sourcing, market linkage to give a boost to the sector

North East Cane and Bamboo Development Council (NECBDC), has set up nursery and bamboo plantation site at LeirikKhul, Imphal West District and the Bamboo plantation site at Konshak Khul, Kangpopkpi District, Manipur.

Set up under North Eastern Council, Shillong under the Ministry of DoNER, Government of India, the initiative involves creativity and resource in talent scouting, training, technology sourcing, market linkage for giving a new age thrust to the age-old bamboo sector.

The initiative involves creativity and resource in

Agro chems – Fertilizers, Inputs

Results published in the CRM program impact report indicate 92 per cent overall stubble burn avoidance across the enrolled farms, with close to 420,000 acres of the land saved from being burnt

nurture.farm, a digital platform for sustainable agriculture, has published the results of the Crop Residue Management (CRM) Program: the largest ever project to eliminate stubble burning in India. The CRM program impact report has evidenced benefits across reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improvements in soil health and farmer livelihoods, as well as reduced usage of fertilisers.

Results published in the CRM program impact report indicate 92 per cent overall stubble burn avoidance across the enrolled farms, with close to 420,000 acres of the land saved from being burnt, resulting in the prevention of 1,038,965 tonne of carbon dioxide emissions from being released.

Through the CRM program, nurture.farm supported over 25,000 farmers across 23 districts in Punjab and Haryana with access to farm mechanisation, and a bio-enzyme to decompose their crop stubble. Throughout the project, over 1000 field personnel from nurture.farm led a fleet of more than 700 boom sprayers serviced over 420,000 acres of paddy fields with the bio-enzyme, developed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), free of cost to the farmers. When sprayed onto the stubble, the PUSA bio-decomposer enzyme decomposes the stubble in 20-25 days, increasing organic carbon in the soil and maintaining overall soil health.

Satellite monitoring of the paddy fields – in partnership with the European Space Agency – was used to identify farms that had been burnt at least once between 2018-2020 and were also used to help analyse farmers adherence to the program. For ensuring the program’s efficiency and scale, nurture.farm developed three mobile applications to improve farmer connectivity and educate farmers on regenerative practices, conduct area mapping, arrange spraying schedules, and monitor machine and equipment use.

Results published in the CRM program impact