Hi, NewsWrap for July 07, 2022

07-July-2022: UPL News, Escorts Kubota, JK Agri Genetics, WayCool News, IPGA Pulses Conclave

7 July 2022

UPL organises the second edition of OpenAg Symposium

UPL organizes the second edition of OpenAg Symposium in partnership with The Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development.The event united leading academics, policymakers & industry pioneers to explore the vital role of agriculture under the theme ‘Food Futures in a Changing Climate: Reimagining the role of agriculture as a pathway to Net Zero.’ Jai Shroff, Global CEO of UPL, said: “At UPL, we believe that agriculture has a decisive role to play on the path to decarbonization during this crucial window for action in the fight against climate change."
Escorts Kubota to hike tractor prices from 10 July

Escorts Kubota announced that its agri machinery division will increase the prices of its tractors with effect from Sunday, 10 July 2022. The company said that there has been a steady rise in commodity prices necessitating a price hike to partially offset the rise in input cost due to continuing inflation. The increase in prices would vary across models and variants, it added.
FMC to acquire pheromone company BioPhero

FMC has agreed to acquire Danish pheromone-based research and production company BioPhero for $200 million. The acquisition adds biologically produced pheromone insect control technology to FMC’s product portfolio and R&D pipeline. FMC’s president and CEO, Mark Douglas, said that “This acquisition demonstrates our continuing commitment to invest in biologicals and adjacent technologies, expanding our world-class portfolio while advancing sustainable agriculture.
JK Agri Genetics launches F1 Hybrid Pumpkin Seed - JK KUSHMAND

JK Agri Genetics Limited recently launched F1 Hybrid Pumpkin Seed -JK KUSHMAND. It's a flat round, dark green fruit with a yellow-orange flesh, High yield. JKAGL is a Leader in the research and development, production, processing and marketing of Bajra (Pearl Millet), Cotton, Jowar (Sorghum), Rice(Paddy), Mustard, Maize(Corn), Wheat and other Vegetable crops.’
Hester Biosciences MD on animal husbandry and dairying panel

The founder and managing director of Hester Biosciences Ltd and industry expert, Rajiv Gandhi, has been nominated as a member of the National Advisory Committee for Animal Husbandry and Dairying Sector. Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupalaji, is chairperson of the committee constituted by the Centre.
WayCool’s premium fresh fruits brand enters tier-2,3 markets

L’exotique,the premium fruits brand from WayCool Foods (a food and agritech platform), has announced its entry into tier-2 and tier-3 regions in the country. As the first step in this direction, the brand has partnered with 20 franchises from across the country, with plans to expand further its franchise network by adding a total of 100 partners by the end of FY23.
IPGA Pulses Conclave in Mumbai from Feb 16-18

The India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the apex trade body for the pulses sector, is organising the sixth edition of The Pulses Conclave in Mumbai from 16-18 February, 2023. IPGA Chairman Bimal Kothari said, The Pulses Conclave 2023 should be themed around ‘Creating Sustainable Businesses in the Global Pulses Sector’ which is the need of the hour.