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January 14, 2024

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PepsiCo wins appeal against Indian attempt to remove potato

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The Delhi High Court reversed the decision to remove
PepsiCo's patent for the FC5 potato variety used in
Lay's potato chips. The court ruling came after the

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Indian PPV&FR Authority revoked the patent in 2021.
Read more at: The Economic Times

After neem-coated urea, Indian farmers will now get sulphur-

coated urea

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The CCEA has approved the proposal for the
launching of sulphur-coated urea with the name “Urea
Gold”. Sulphur-coated coated Urea will be introduced
in a 40 kg bag at the same MRP as that of a 45 kg bag
of neem-coated urea .
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Read more at : Krishak Jagat

HGS BioScience introduces new line of HumiK products

HGS BioScience, a pioneering force in soil health and
sustainability, announces the launch of three new
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innovations, HumiK ONE, HumiK Bio, and HumiK

Zinc.These products signify a notable advancement in
applying humates to soil.
Read more at: AgNews
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BioPrime aims to cultivate sustainable agriculture leaders with

“King Farmers Cohort” programme
BioPrime AgriSolutions, has launched “King Farmers
Cohort” programme to equip farmers with crop-
specific, region-specific knowledge and prepare them
to thrive in the evolving agricultural landscape.

Read more at: The Hindu Businessline

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Bayer announces key leadership changes for its Crop Science

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Bayer is applying several key changes to the Executive
Leadership Team of its Crop Science Division. Brian
Naber will assume the position as commercial lead for

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the region North America.

Read more at: Bayer

UPL to strengthen fungicide portfolio with planned acquisition of
Corteva's mancozeb business

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UPL Ltd., the global provider of sustainable
agricultural solutions, has announced the planned
acquisition of Corteva Agriscience's solo mancozeb
global fungicide business outside.
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Read more at: Ag News
Syngenta Biologicals progresses in the Environmental Product
Declaration of its products
Syngenta Biologicals has further progressed in the
quantification of the environmental impact of its
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products by obtaining the EPD process certification

for its plants in India and Brazil.
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Read more at: Syngenta Biologicals

Azotic Technologies announces expanded global growth

Azotic Technologies Ltd is pleased to provide an
update on its current growth path. Since the launch of
Envita in the USA, and since then Azotic has grown
on ground sales to just under 2 million acres across 2
continents, in 6 countries, and on a variety of crops.
Read more at: Krishak Jagat

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ICAR gives Rs 25 lakh grant to eFeed to boost livestock and

dairy practices

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Precision animal management and feed practices
startup, eFeed, has received a grant of Rs 25 Lakhs
from the ICAR. The grant ceremony was held at the
ICAR Delhi.

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Read more at: Krishijagran
CM Naveen Patnaik Inaugurates Krushi Odisha 2024,
Honouring Women in Agriculture

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CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurated Krushi Odisha 2024 on
January 12, 2024, an event aimed at acknowledging and
celebrating the contributions of women in the field of
Agriculture and allied sectors.
Read more at: The Pioneer
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India to host global meet on pulses after 18 years
About 800 representatives of governmnents, as well as
commercial and non profit organisations involved in the
production and processing of pulses will attend the
Global Pulse Convention. Jointly organised by the
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NAFED and GPC.

Read more at: The Hindu

Rabi onion sowing falls by 10-15% in main producing regions

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Erratic rainfall, reduced reservoir levels, and export

constraints caused a 10-15% decline in rabi onion
sowing. Despite a few days remaining in the sowing
window, industry experts anticipate a similar drop in
overall onion acreage this season.
Read more at: The Economic Times
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