By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : November 04, 2022 10:32 am
The R&D Center will also be able to facilitate the demonstration of “package of practice”of various crops as per the season for increasing their quality, yield and income
Dhanuka Agritech, one of India’s leading plant protection companies, R&D Centre at Palwal, Haryana will be inaugurated today by Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal.
Mahendra K. Dhanuka, Managing Director, Dhanuka Agritech Limited said, "The company has set up the Dhanuka Agritech Research and Technology Centre at Palwal, Haryana on 6-acre land equipped with all laboratory facilities and a training hall with a capacity of 100 farmers. The R&D Center will also be able to facilitate the demonstration of “package of practice”of various crops as per the season for increasing their quality, yield and income."
The Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar has very kindly given his consent to inaugurate our R&D Centre at Palwal on November 4, 2022 commented Dhanuka.
Further, we are ready for launching our new range of Biological products in the month of November, with an initial portfolio of six products. These products are currently being sourced from the best third party vendors in the industry, Dhanuka says.
"Setting up of Dahej Plant 1s progressing as per the scheduled time and we are expecting production to start from March ’2023. The company has obtained the Registration Certificates in CIB & RC u/s 9(3) - Decide 31% WG u/s 9(3) for the control of various insects in Chilli," added Dhanuka.
Dhanuka Agritech also remains committed to bring new technologies in the agriculture sector and to this effect the organization is working towards drone technology, Al (Artificial Intelligence), and precision farming techniques. The company is also conducting training programmes across the country for farmers to showcase these new technologies and how to use them. The company also educates farmers about adequate and proper use of agrochemicals. It is pertinent to mention here that in India, the consumption of agrochemicals per acre is still very low compared to the global average.
The company has 3 manufacturing units located in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and J&K. The company is present across the country via 41 warehouses, a network of 6,500 distributors, and 80,000 retailers. It has international collaboration with the world’s leading agrochemical companies from the US, Japan, and Europe, which helps them to introduce the latest technology in Indian farmlands.