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 […]
Demystifying the myths on “Cancer Train” – a concocted fiction in Punjab
Gather close, dear readers, beneath the vast canopy of an Indian twilight, where the horizon glows with the amber promise of a new dawn. Let us embark on an odyssey—a tale of valour, betrayal, and redemption—set against the fertile plains of Punjab, a land where the earth whispers secrets of resilience and the winds carry […]
Breaking the Myth of Punjab’s ‘Cancer Train’
For years, a grim narrative has been repeated across public discourse: that Punjab, India’s agricultural heartland, is battling a cancer crisis linked directly to its farming practices. Central to this story is the night train from Bathinda to Bikaner, often labeled the “Cancer Train,” allegedly packed with patients seeking treatment due to exposure to harmful […]
Cotton and Tobacco. Yield trend in India
GM Cotton Tobacco Agricultural Statistics at a Glance 2023Published in September 2024
Age – Standardized Cancer Rate – 2020
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of WHO has released in November 2020 updated age-standardized cancer rate. ✓ Six out of the top 10 are in the European Union. EU is the world’s cancer capital. ✓ India ranks 172 in the world with agestandardized cancer rate of 97 per 1,00,000 population. ✓ India’s cancer […]
Quality of research in China vs India
In June 2024, The Economist ran a cover story entitled China has become a scientific super power It observed that China is now at the cutting edge from plant biology to super conductor. This was achieved by careful promotion of high quality research and punishing the fraudsters. In 2016, China’s Ministry of Education issued Measures […]
Legal Clarity Needed on Responsibility for MRL Adherence in Pesticides: CCFI
17 February 2025, New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, recently organized a National Stakeholder Consultation on Challenges in Monitoring Pesticide Residue in Food Commodities at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Recognizing the importance of the event, the Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI) presented a position paper […]
R.Brand Comm समिट में ली SML ग्रुप के चेयरमैन दीपक शाह ने भागीदारी, कही ये बात | Fasal Kranti
कृषि क्षेत्र किसी भी देश के आर्थिक विकास में अहम भूमिका निभाते हैं. इसी को देखते हुए स्नेल इंटीग्रल प्राइवेट लिमिटेड ने आज नई दिल्ली स्थित एरोसिटी प्राइड प्लाजा होटल में “कृषि और ग्रामीण संचार शिखर सम्मेलन 2024” पर पूरे दिन का शिखर सम्मेलन आयोजित किया. इस दौरान समारोह का उद्देश्य उन्नत कृषि और ग्रामीण […]
The Power of Mentorship: A Conversation to Remember
In the bustling corridors of BRAND R.Comm 2024, amidst the lively exchanges and visionary dialogues, a quiet yet profound moment unfolded—a meeting of minds that embodied wisdom, storytelling, and the art of lifelong learning. Mr. Harish Mehta Sr. Advisor, Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI), stood as the guiding light, generously sharing his wealth of […]