14-October-2022: Insecticides (India) Ltd, CSC, Smart Protein, Corteva Agriscience, Dhan Mahotsav

14 October 2022

• Insecticides (India) Ltd. Introduces 'Stunner' - a Fungicide for Downy Mildew Disease in Grapes

  Insecticides (India) Limited (IIL), a leading crop protection and nutrition company in India has unveiled a fungicide called ‘Stunner’ to fight Downy Mildew disease in grapes. This broad-spectrum fungicide 'Stunner' is a relief for farmers who suffer huge losses due to this fungal disease. It is important to mention that Downy Mildew disease significantly affects the quality of grapes.

• Sanjay Kumar Rakesh Named As The New Managing Director Of CSC

  In November 2020, Rakesh assumed leadership of CSC SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) after declaring his military retirement from the IAS. He has almost 30 years of experience working for the government in a variety of capacities and is an IAS officer from the Tripura cadre who graduated in 1990.

• "Smart Protein May be a New Concept, But it is a Sector with Immense Global Potential," Siraj Hussain, Advisor FICCI

  Addressing participants at the ‘Smart Protein Summit 2022’, Siraj Hussain, Advisor FICCI Food Processing Division & former Union Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Food Processing, GoI said, “Smart protein may be a new concept, but it is a sector with immense global potential. FICCI is very excited to partner with GFI India to transform our food system. There’s an enormous opportunity for the smart protein sector to create linkages with Indian farmers and ensure that the protein supply comes from local producers.”

• Corteva Agriscience Hosts Dhan Mahotsav to Upskill Rice Farmers in Punjab

  Corteva Agriscience, a global pure-play agriculture company, yesterday organised a field event, ‘Dhan Mahotsav’ in Mansa, Punjab. In the day-long event, agriculture experts and scientists aimed to teach, train, and educate 600+ farmers about the advantages of AcreNext next generation rice farming. The program aims at enhancing the understanding and knowledge of the benefits of adopting direct seeded rice – a resource-efficient technology that overcomes limitations of traditional cultivation techniques and improves the sustainability and profitability of rice farming.