12-October-2023: CropLife India, Argentina's Agriculture Attaché Mariano Beheran visits KJ Chaupal, Insecticides India Ltd., 7th Africa Agri Expo

12 October 2023

• CropLife India re-elects Dr KC Ravi as Chairman, Anil Kakkar as Vice Chairman, elects Ankur Aggarwal as second Vice Chairman During its 43rd AGM

  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. Mr. Anil Kakkar, Vice President – Sales and Marketing, Sumitomo Chemical India was re-elected as the Vice Chairman, 3rd year in a row. Mr. 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.

• Argentina's Agriculture Attaché Mariano Beheran visits KJ Chaupal

  Mariano Beheran, the Agriculture Attaché at the Embassy of Argentina, in a recent visit to the Krishi Jagran office, shed light on the deepening connection between India and Argentina in the realm of agriculture. M C Dominic, Editor in Chief, Krishi Jagran, introduced Mr. Beheran, who is himself a son of a farmer, saying, “He has lived with farmers and has worked with the farming organization. Later, he joined the government sector, where also he took care of agriculture. This is truly inspirational," he said.  Mariano Beheran, Agriculture Attaché, Embassy of Argentina while addressing the KJ Chaupal said, “I came here to India with my wife and decided to come here and explore the agriculture field. I went to Chennai to the Swaminathan Institute, where I saw women working in the agricultural fields, which is a rare sight in Argentina, where most farmers are men. I want to raise awareness about women in agriculture," he said while appreciating the Indian agricultural industry.

• Insecticides India Ltd. (IIL) Revolutionizes Crop Protection with Cutting-Edge Solutions and Global Collaborations

  Insecticides (India) Ltd. (IIL), the pioneering force in crop protection and nutrition, has set new benchmarks in the agricultural industry with its extraordinary innovations and strategic partnerships. As the sun rises on the horizon of agricultural excellence, IIL's unwavering commitment to transformative research and development has propelled its remarkable journey towards a flourishing future. Unleashing a wave of innovation and unwavering dedication, IIL has emerged as a game-changer for over 25 lac farmers across India and beyond. With a fully integrated approach encompassing R&D, Technical Synthesis, Formulation, and unparalleled marketing efforts, IIL has firmly established its position as a market leader.

• 7th Africa Agri Expo Commences in February, 2024, Participate in Largest Agriculture Show

  The Africa Agri Expo (AAE) - Africa’s largest agriculture gathering is a well-known event among agriculture enthusiasts — especially those who are targeting the African agriculture sector. The show after the conclusion of its previous six editions has now started inviting participation for its successor — the 7th edition, scheduled for 19th and 20th Feb 2024 in Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi, Kenya. The two-day exhibition cum conference will witness participation from more than 35 countries and TAB group (the organizers) are confident of surpassing all previous records. The anticipated footfall will be 5000+ with thousands of global agriculture companies taking the lead.

• Profit Margin in Cattle Feed Business: Cattle Feed Nutritional Analysis

  The commercial production of high-grade cattle feed market in India is considered a profitable business. As the demand for cattle feed is rising, the prices are also going upward. One can earn lakhs with the cattle feeding profitability. Cattle feed includes wheat bran, extraction of groundnut (cake), rice bran extract, maize, ground wheat, cottonseed bran, cottonseed molasses, vitamin mix, salt mineral mix, etc. The total expense or capital required in the cattle feed business is around Rs 7 lakh to 15 lakh which would include raw material storage, transportation, etc.