Stay on proposed ban on 12 molecules in Punjab recommended on basmati for pest control
Stay on proposed ban on 12 molecules in Punjab recommended on basmati for pest control: CCFI Reacting to a news “Confusion persists over ban on 12 pesticides in Punjab.” reported by The Hindu Business Line on August 22, 2025, the Corp Care Federation of India (CFI) has categorically said that there is no confusion. * […]
Agri share in GDP must rise to 26% for India to be self-reliant: Gadkari
Gadkari also asked the agro-chemicals industry to focus on introducing affordable bio-pesticides and bio-insecticides products by undertaking intensive research & development (R&D) works Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday stressed on the need to increase the share of agriculture and allied sector in the GDP to at least 26 per cent from the present 18 […]
Nitin Gadkari Urges Self-Reliance in Agrochemicals at CCFI 62nd AGM in New Delhi
25 September 2025, New Delhi: The Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI) marked its 62nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) with a high-powered gathering of policymakers, industry leaders, and farmer representatives, centered on the theme “Indian Agrochemical Industry Growth in the Next Era.” The AGM was also significant for the association’s leadership elections, where Deepak Shah, Chairman of SML Limited, was re-elected […]
Advancing Sustainable Plant Protection in India’s Changing Agricultural Landscape
Guest Author: Harish Mehta, Senior Advisor, Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI) 29 September 2025, New Delhi: Sustainability is the keyword of the presentation backed by changes in agriculture as envisaged over the years! Sustainability, means meeting your needs now without harming the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It’s about finding a balance between […]
India uses pesticides judiciously and more efficiently in agriculturalproduction
30 July 2025, New Delhi: In a study compiled by Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI) considering the top three pesticides users, it was revealed that EU uses 320,941 tonsand is the highest consumer followed by China using 235,760 tons & India uses only40,094 tons.of Technical grade pesticides. Harish Mehta, Senior Advisor, Crop Care Federation […]
The Punjab Insecticides Ban matter
In reference to the Punjab insecticides Ban matter, the captioned matter was listed today30.07.2025 when Crop Care Federation of India ( CCFI) appeared along with Mr. D.S. Patwalia, Senior Advocate and instructed by Mr. Ashish Kothari and Ms. Jasneet Kaur, Advocates. During the hearing, we presented detailed submissions challenging the Notification dated 10.05.2025 issued by […]
Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (earlier known as Zero Budget Natural Farming). An update
This was implemented in 2016-17 in Andhra Pradesh with massive publicity in the media by the government. It was launched as an alternative to chemical based farming. In the current FY, this zero budget farming has a budget of Rs 62 Cr. Its website gives no data about the area covered, crops cultivated, production etc […]
एग्रोकेमिकल आयात में उछाल भारतीय उद्योग के लिए बनी चुनौती, सीसीएफआई ने की आयात शुल्क बढ़ाने की मांग
भारतीय एग्रोकेमिकल उद्योग ने चीन से आयात में तेज उछाल को लेकर सरकार को चेताया है। क्रॉप केयर फेडरेशन ऑफ इंडिया (CCFI), जो देश के 50 से अधिक प्रमुख एग्रोकेमिकल निर्माताओं का शीर्ष संगठन है, ने सरकार के सामने इस संबंध में कई बार अपनी बात रखी है। संगठन ने एक बार फिर वित्त मंत्रालय […]
Surge in Agrochemical Imports Alarms Indian Industry, CCFI Demands Higher Import Duty
The Indian agrochemical industry is sounding the alarm over a sharp surge in imports, particularly from China, which stakeholders claim is threatening the viability of domestic manufacturers. The Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI), the apex body representing over 50 leading Indian agrochemical manufacturers, has given several representations to the government in this regard. The […]
CCFI Appeals to Finance Minister Sitharaman Over Rising Agrochemical Imports
The Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI), the apex trade body representing 50 major Indian agrochemical manufacturers, has submitted a detailed appeal to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman earlier this month calling for urgent revision of customs duties on agrochemical imports. The Federation, chaired by Deepak Shah, expressed deep concern over the rising imports that […]