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During the 43rd Annual General Meeting held in New Delhi, Anil Kakkar, Vice President – Sales and Marketing, Sumitomo Chemical India was re-elected as the Vice Chairman, 3rd year in a row and Ankur Aggarwal, Managing Director, Crystal Crop Protection Ltd. has been elected as the second Vice Chairman.

CropLife India; the association of leading domestic and multinational R&D driven crop science companies; is pleased to announce that Dr K. C. Ravi, Chief Sustainability Officer, Syngenta India has been re-elected as the Chairman of the Board, 4th year in a row; during the 43rd Annual General Meeting held in New Delhi. Anil Kakkar, Vice President – Sales and Marketing, Sumitomo Chemical India was re-elected as the Vice Chairman, 3rd year in a row. Ankur Aggarwal, Managing Director, Crystal Crop Protection Ltd. has been elected as the second Vice Chairman of the Board by the members.

With his immense experience, Dr Ravi would continue to lead the agenda of the crop protection industry in championing innovative technologies that enable farmers to sustainably increase productivity while managing the critical challenges facing our environment.

Dr. K. C. Ravi, shared, “As India emerges as a Global Food Hub, the need for a predictable, stable, and science-based policy and regulatory regime in the crop protection sector is imperative. As the Chairman of CropLife India, our unwavering commitment to working passionately for the betterment of Indian farmers; remain unhindered. We are dedicated to provide our farmers, with science-based, science-led, and science-bred products to ensure the effective and enduring protection of their crops”.

 Durgesh Chandra, Secretary General, CropLife India shared, “CropLife India with the support of new Board will continue to engage with all the stakeholders for the growth of the agriculture sector and also of the crop protection sector. CropLife also continues to create awareness amongst the farmers for the safe and responsible use of crop protection solutions”.

Crop protection industry is one of the most important segments of the agriculture sector and contributes significantly to the socio-economic development of the farming community, rural economy and also to the Indian economy. CropLife members are committed to work closely with farmers, scientific community and policy makers to address current as well as future challenges and work towards bringing latest and safer innovations for the farmers. However, the cost of research has gone up and it is estimated that the cost of discovery and development of a new active ingredient is around Rs 2000 crores. If Indian agriculture must flourish, be more competitive, quality driven, reducing wastages as well as losses to enable our farmers to be more successful, it is absolutely essential that a progressive policy environment is in place that fosters innovations.

During the 43rd Annual General Meeting

Agro chems – Chemicals, Agro chems – Pesticides, Agrotech, Company News, India, R&D

 New products are based on PLINAZOLIN® technology that offer effective defence against various pests.

As paddy cultivation picks up momentum with the onset of monsoon in the country, Syngenta India, a leading ag-tech company unveiled its new age plant protection solutions – Incipio and Simodis for paddy, cotton and vegetable farmers across India. These advanced products, based on the innovative PLINAZOLIN® technology, offer effective defence against various pests, ensuring improved yields and crop quality.

Based on PLINAZOLIN® technology, a new active ingredient that protects plant health with outstanding performance on a wide range of harmful pests that affect key crops, Incipio and Simodis have a very good tank mix profile and can be mixed with other fungicides if needed. PLINAZOLIN technology, provides Excellent control of multiple pests, with long-lasting effect with reduced number of sprays, a game changer for growers, offering an easier, powerful and reliable solution to protect the yield and quality.

These are developed to efficiently meet the challenges arising from climate change and pest resistance, which are responsible for major crop losses every year. Incipio, a high-end insecticide effectively combats new species of stem borers and leaf folders attack on paddy crops, while Simodis offers a reliable solution to paddy, cotton and vegetables against sucking and lepidoptera insects like butterflies and moths and is especially efficient on vegetables such as hot pepper, brinjal, cotton, ground nut, soybean and red gram.

Pests can lead to yield losses ranging from 30 to 40 per cent if not controlled effectively at the right time. High infestation rate of these pests, short duration control with existing solutions leads to increased number of applications and the overall cost. “Incipio and Simodis are our latest solutions to help solve many pest problems of our farmers. We are happy to bring alternative solution which will provide effective, longer duration control from resistant pests”, said Susheel Kumar, Country Head and Managing Director, Syngenta India.

Dr K C Ravi, Chief Sustainability Officer, Syngenta India said, “Understanding the dire need for comprehensive solutions, Syngenta India has introduced Incipio and Simodis, specifically formulated to address the unique challenges faced by paddy and vegetable growers in the country and make the country largest producer and exporter for many other vegetables.”

The new products provide broad spectrum, effective and long-lasting control against multiple pests, which, in turn helps reduce number of applications. “With the launch of our new products, we aim to provide Indian farmers with reliable and effective plant protection solutions, enabling them to boost yields, improve crop quality, save on labor cost and secure their livelihoods”, added Susheel.

As India is the second largest producer of eggplant providing key source of income for small vegetable farmers, most of its Brinjal are exported to Singapore, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Maldives.

The shoot borer & fruit borer is tough to control pests in eggplant (50-70 per cent yield loss) besides mites, jassids and thrips with growers having to spray in excess of 20 applications per season to control those pests with tank-mix different products with short spray interval to get acceptable control.

 New products are based on PLINAZOLIN® technology