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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
PMFAI’s International Crop Science Conference &
Exhibition concludes successfully in Gurugram
The Pesticides Manufacturers
and Formulators Association of India
(PMFAI) organised the 18th edition
of the International Crop Science
Conference & Exhibition (ICSCE
2023) in Gurugram, Delhi NCR on
7th and 8th September 2023.
Over the years the ICSCE has deve-
loped an international trade and
knowledge platform for agriculture,
pesticide manufacturers, agrochemical
traders, agricultural biological indus-
tries and allied industries. This year
witnessed the participation of around
68 exhibitors and over 750 delegates
from all around the globe.
Inauguration of ICSCE 2023 by PMFAI President Mr. Pradip Dave
The event hosted renowned pesti- Technology (IICT), Hyderabad. The ket, production & imports by Iran
cide scientists and industry experts, presentation captured CSIR-IICT’s and suggestions to increase exports
who gave presentations on various efforts in the process development of agrochemicals from India to Iran.
important topics. Some of the key and commercialisation of many Presentation on bio-stimulants
highlights included: generic crop protection products market by Mr. Lawrence Middler,
Address on ‘Fostering sustainable over the years. Lead Analyst in Biologicals at
agri-business ecosystem for climate Presentation on the needs & chal- Agbioinvestor, UK, which provided
smart resilient agriculture in India’ lenges of biocontrol in Indian agri- an overview of biopesticide and
by Mr. Ajeet Chahal, Head – Com- culture by Dr. Sujoy Saha, Principal biostimulants market as well as the
mercial Key Accounts and Alternate Scientist, Plant Pathology, ICAR – recent drivers that are shaping the
Business Models, Community Lead National Research Centre for industry, including regional perfor-
for Commercial Scale Up of Small- Grapes (NRCG). The presentation mance, trends in regulations, inno-
holder Initiatives India, Bangla- covered points on effectively merg- vation as well as competing tech-
desh & Sri Lanka, Bayer Crop- ing the use of both chemicals and nologies.
Science Ltd. biocontrol agents. Status report on the Indian & global
Presentation on ‘Biocontrols and Address by Ms. Manju Manjiri, agrochemicals industries, impact
future market’ by Dr. Mark Trim- Agri-Digital Tools Coordinator – of Chinese manufacturing on
mer, Partner, Dunham & Trimmer, South Asia, CABI South Asia, Indian agrochemicals industries and
US, covering current status and India, on digital interventions to pro- the way forward by Mr. Jitendra
future trends concerning global bio- mote utilisation of safer alternates. Mohan, COO/Director, Willowood
protection market. Presentation on Iran agrochemicals Chemicals Ltd.
Presentation on CSIR-IICT’s R&D market and the opportunities for Coinciding with the event, the
efforts to indigenously develop Indian agrochemicals industry by PMFAI and Vietnam Pesticide Associa-
technologies to support the Indian Dr. Maousd Gilabadi, Chairman, Asso- tion (VIPA) signed a Memorandum
agrochemical industry by Dr. K. ciation of Pesticides Manufacturers of Understanding (MoU) for coope-
Srinivas, Senior Principal Scientist, Industry of Iran. The presentation ration in the area of production and
CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical captured details about Iranian mar- distribution of crop protection pro-
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