UPL launches ‘Biofortified Vitamin A Orange Maize’

Agro-chemicals player, UPL Ltd. in collaboration with HarvestPlus has launched ‘biofortified vitamin A orange maize’ with the aim to reach out to farmers as well as communities that need nutritional food.

The biofortification makes this crop more drought & disease resistant. In addition, it provides agronomic benefits to the farmers in Zambia.

About UPL

UPL Ltd. (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070) is a global provider of sustainable agri products and solutions, with annual income exceeding $5 billion. As one of the top five Agri solutions companies worldwide, company’s robust portfolio consists of biologicals & traditional crop protection solutions with over 13,600 registrations.

With a presence in more than 130 nations and over 10,000 colleagues worldwide, UPL reaches more than 90 percent of the world’s food basket.