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Sharma will oversee the organisation’s strategy, outreach to various stakeholders and be an interface for public policy intervention

CropLife India, the leading association of domestic and multinational R&D driven crop science companies has announced the appointment of Durgesh C Sharma as the new Secretary General, of the association. Sharma will oversee the organisation’s strategy, outreach to various stakeholders and be an interface for public policy intervention.

Durgesh C Sharma has over 26 years of experience in the areas like Public policy and social sector advisory; managing large scale multi stakeholder participatory programs; innovative Public Private Partnership initiatives and judicial procedures and interventions. His expertise is focused around Agribusiness and Food.

In his last assignment, Durgesh was the Director General with an industry association. He has been instrumental in various interventions with various Ministries of Government of India, including Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers.

Speaking on the appointment, Dr K C Ravi, Chairman, CropLife India said, “The board of directors is unanimous in its enthusiasm for having Durgesh lead CropLife India. Durgesh has consistently demonstrated professionalism, integrity and a commitment to doing what is best for Indian agriculture and is well respected by stakeholders across India and other countries. CropLife India would scale newer heights under the strong and focussed leadership.”

Sharma will oversee the organisation’s strategy, outreach

India, R&D

CropLife India, an association of 16 R&D driven crop science companies, and the leading voice of the plant science industry in India, recently held a farmers’ education drive on Chili Thrips Management in Andhra Pradesh. The inauguration ceremony was held in Guntur; Dr Sujatha, Deputy Director of Horticulture, Government of Andhra Pradesh, being the Chief Guest. Present on the occasion are officials and entomologists of Dr YSR Horticulture University of Andhra Pradesh, Scientists of Krishi Vigyan Kendra and Extension Officers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), distributors, retailers, member companies and other officials.

Dr  Sujatha, Deputy Director of Horticulture, Government of Andhra Pradesh spoke, “CropLife India will receive the full support of our State and District administrations in outreach to farmers on various aspects of the campaign. The campaign will explore all the possible avenues of outreach to farmers and spray-men through Field Training, cultural events, School Programmes, etc.; which will induce peer-to-peer learning among farmers and their families.”

The programme covers a wide range of topics such as transportation and secure storage of Crop Protection products, understanding the label, judicious and responsible use of Crop Protection products, personal health and hygiene, use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), correct spraying techniques, maintaining sprayers and nozzles and triple rinsing of used empty containers.

CropLife India, an association of 16 R&D

Agro chems – Pesticides, Inputs

The SOP will render guidance to the stakeholders involved in undertaking safe and effective control of pest and diseases by the application

CropLife India, an association of 15 R&D-driven crop science companies, and the leading voice of the plant science industry in India, compliments the Government of India for releasing the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for use of drone application for crop protection in agricultural, forestry, non-cropped areas, etc. The SOP will render guidance to the stakeholders involved in undertaking safe and effective control of pest and diseases by drone-based pesticide application.

Asitava Sen, CEO, CropLife India opines, “It is indeed a proud moment that the transparent deliberations within Department of Agriculture, Central Insecticide Board and Ministry of Civil Aviation and industry experts have resulted in the pragmatic SOP and Guidelines for Registration requirements; in an exemplary schedule. These guidelines will now be studied and set the benchmark for ongoing engagements in other Asian countries. Very glad to share that CropLife was allowed to actively participate in several deliberations while framing up these SOP.”

The SOP will render guidance to the