Pioneer® brand corn and soybean product yields across the country continue to set records thanks to rigorous research and testing programs.
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Pioneer® Brand Corn and Soybean Products Continue to Set Records
S&W Adds Wheat Program to Expand Australian Market Presence
SACRAMENTO, California – August 2019- S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq: SANW) announced the expansion of its Australian agriculture market presence through the addition of elite wheat germplasm to its portfolio of products.
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BASF Enters Sunflower Seed Market
Limburgerhof, Germany – Sunflower is an important and fast-growing crop sector, especially in Europe, the world’s largest sunflower market valued at €1.3 billion.
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India's First 'High Oleic' Groundnut Varieties Ready to Go Commercial
After eight years of collaborative work, two high oleic groundnut lines have been identified by India’s coordinated release program to go commercial.
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With Microbiome Technology, Growers Earn Up to an Additional $59 per Acre with 2020 Indigo Certified Wheat™
Memphis, Tennessee, May, 2019 — Indigo Agriculture, a company dedicated to harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet, announces its 2020 Winter Wheat offer.
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Bayer Strengthens Its Manufacturing Footprint in Gujarat
Bayer CropScience Limited inaugurated a new plant in its Himatnagar site in Gujarat. The plant is equipped with advanced technology for manufacture of Suspension Concentrates.
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PAU Inks Pact for Commercialization of Brinjal and Chilli Hybrids
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has inked a pact with Ruchi Hi-Rich Seeds Private Limited, Indore for the commercialisation of Chilli Hybrid CH 27 and Brinjal PBH 4.
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Stakeholders Appeal for Tariff Exemption on Rice Seeds
Various farmers’ organizations, rice millers and producers on 4th Feb appealed to Malacanang to veto some provisions in the proposed Rice Tariffication Bill which is expected to be signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte anytime soon..
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Bayer Maintains Strong Position in Access to Seeds Index
Bayer ranks number 3 on the global Access to Seeds Index published on January 28, 2019. The Index is an independent measure that evaluates 13 global seed companies based on their efforts to improve access to quality seeds for smallholder farmers.
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According to Study, India Emerges as Major Seed Hub in Asia
According to a latest study, India has emerged as a major seed hub in Asia as 18 companies out of 24 leading firms evaluated, have invested in breeding and production activities in the country.
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S&W Seed-AGT Food-Ingredients Create Joint Venture in South Africa for Sorghum and Sunflower
S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq : SANW) announced that it has created a joint venture with Canadian-based AGT Food and Ingredients (“AGT”) subsidiary, AGT Foods Africa (Pty) Ltd (“AGT Foods Africa”), to form a new company registered in South Africa to operate under the name of SeedVision SA (Pty.) Ltd. (“SeedVision”).
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PAU to Provide Pulses and Oilseeds Kit at Kisan Mela
The Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, today entered into agreement with Generation Seeds Private Limited, Patialafor commercialization of PSM 1 (Bell pepper) and PRO 7 (Onion) varieties.
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PAU to Provide Pulses and Oilseeds Kit at Kisan Mela
The Associate Director (Seeds) of PAU Dr Tarsem Singh Dhillon informed that the University has developed a new concept of Pulses and Oilseeds Kit to fulfill the needs of small farm families of the state.
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PAU Inks MOA for Maize Hybrid PMH-5
The Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, has entered into agreement with Sanskar Seeds and Agrotech, Pathara Nisf, District Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh) for commercialization of PMH-5 (Maize hybrid).
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S&W Expands International Breeding Capabilities
Under deep financial stress, the Odisha State Seeds Corporation (OSSC) has requested the Agriculture department to make provision in the Supplementary Budget for compensating its loss of Rs 18.95 crore during Kharif 2016.
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Odisha State Seeds Corporation Seeks Compansation for Loss
Under deep financial stress, the Odisha State Seeds Corporation (OSSC) has requested the Agriculture department to make provision in the Supplementary Budget for compensating its loss of Rs 18.95 crore during Kharif 2016.
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BASF Signs Agreement to Acquire additional Seeds Businesses from Bayer
In addition to the agreement signed in October 2017, BASF has signed an agreement to purchase further businesses and assets, which Bayer offered to divest in the context of its planned acquisition of Monsanto.
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Weed Me Inc. Secures Exclusive Canadian Partnership with Seed Producer “Dutch Passion”
As marijuana legalization day fast approaches in Canada, Weed Me Inc. announced a partnership with world leading cannabis seed producer, Dutch Passion.
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First Access to Seeds Index for Western and Central Africa.
A new study by the Access to Seeds Index evaluated 118 seed companies across 20 countries in Western and Central Africa.
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Innovative New Hybrid Reducing Bitter Gourd Crop Losses in India
A combination of targeted breeding and large-scale disease screening have resulted in a highly successful new bitter gourd variety, known as Pragathi F1.
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Paddy Variety PR 126 for Environment & Profitability
Punjab agricultural university expert Dr G.S. Mangat reiterated the university’s call to farmers for sowing early maturing rice varieties recommended by PAU
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Compare to Last Year, Demand for Cotton Seeds in Punjab Down 20-30%
Even as the Centre has asked all the States to procure pulses and oil seeds by all means to check distress sale, Odisha farmers have registered their protest over the low price fixed for different certified seeds.
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Odisha Seed Growers Seek Remunerative Price
Even as the Centre has asked all the States to procure pulses and oil seeds by all means to check distress sale, Odisha farmers have registered their protest over the low price fixed for different certified seeds.
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‘Seed bags’ to Promote Indigenous Varieties in Agency
As part of continuing efforts to promote indigenous seed, crop diversity, and better food security to the girijan farmers, a number of organisations have come together to give a push to cultivation of such seed and crops.
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Cotton Seed Companies May Reduce Foundation Seed Output
Following the Centre’s announcement last month to cut seed prices by Rs 60 to Rs 740 per packet for the current year, Cotton Seed companies are likely to cut down on the foundation seed production this kharif season.
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New variety of seed yielded double output in Gujarat
A project on castor farming in Gujarat has yielded double the output over conventional farming.
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Promoting Export of Seed through a Single Window System
Principal Secretary (Agriculture) C. Parthasarathi said that, along with its plans to develop a seed park in the State.
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Govt planning to set up 40 automatic seed vending machines
Quality seeds for kitchen gardens would soon be a button press away and that too at a relatively lesser price than available in the market.
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PAU to Sell Improved Seed at Kisan Mela
Improved and quality seed is the key to prosperity in agriculture, said the expert of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) while stressing that the farmers must give preference to recommended high-yielding varieties during kharif season.
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Continental Seeds and Chemicals Ltd. IPO Opens on March 21, 2018
Delhi based Continental Seeds and Chemicals Limited engaged in the business of developing, processing, grading and supplying of all kind of agricultural foundation.
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Canadian Government Supporting the Growth of Canada's Seed Industry
Canada's seed industry is respected and recognized worldwide for its high quality, safe and available seed for planting, providing families with quality food.
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PanAmerican Seed Purchases Begonia Product Lines
PanAmerican Seed is pleased to announce it has purchased the Begonia product lines from Golden State Bulb Growers, one of the oldest growers and breeders of tuberous begonias in North America.
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HSDC is yet to Fixed Price of Wheat Seed
Though sowing of the crop has already begun, the Haryana Seed Development Corporation (HSDC) is still to start the sale of wheat seed, forcing farmers to buy seed from private dealers.
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Farmers Developing Blind Faith in Pesticide and Seed Dealers
The failure of the state agriculture department in taking good agricultural practices to fields has resulted in farmers developing blind faith in pesticide and seed dealers.
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Andhra Pradesh to develop State as the seed capital
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation stone for a Rs. 675-crore mega Seed Park to come up on a 650-acre land at Thangadancha in Jupadu Bungalow mandal in Kurnool district.
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Trichy Farmers Use Non-Certified Seeds
Hundreds of farmers from Trichy district have opted for samba cultivation using paddy seeds. These paddy seeds are available with private agencies claiming that varieties like Karnataka Ponni help them get more yield than the one available with agriculture department. They also claimed that these varieties would be pest-resistant.
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Johor Govt plans to establish seed and livestock banks
The Johor Government plans to establish seed and livestock banks to supply high quality seeds (for agriculture), fishery and livestock by next year to increase the level of production.
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Accelerating Imports of Marigold Seeds in Thailand
Thailand usually imports around 300-350 kg per year of marigold seeds from India and Tanzania. This includes 250 kg of cut flower type seeds 50kg of pot-plant type seeds per year respectively.
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Rise in Demand of Mustard Seed from Millers
On limited supply Mustard seed has turned costlier in Indian markets amid steady demand from millers.
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Increased level of Field Testing activity of GM Seeds in India.
Since the last two years the seed industry in India is witnessing increased level of activity and enthusiasm over field testing of genetically modified (GM) seeds. Field trials of GM seeds for crops such as cotton, rice, maize, brinjal, mustard and chickpea are underway in some states.
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PAU Inks Pact with RR Seeds Agri-Tech
For the commercialization of chilli hybrid CH 27(Chilli Parent Lines) in India, the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has entered into an agreement with RR Seeds Agri-Tech (P) Ltd, Harihara, Davanagere (Karnataka).
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S&W Seed Company Announces New Sunflower License Agreement
S&W Seed Company announced the company has signed a new license agreement for production and marketing of two sunflower varieties for the Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Georgia and Kazakhstan with a seed company with significant distribution throughout the region.
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UPL Seed Company to Build a Productive Rice Value Chain in India.
Amira Nature Foods, manufacturer of branded speciality rice, including basmati and other food products and UPL Limited, a crop protection and seed company have created a strategic alliance to build a productive rice value chain in India and also in other parts of the world.
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Seed Marketing News: Indian Sesame Seeds Seeks Japanese Market Access.
Officials told that India’s Commerce Ministry will be pushing a proposal asking Japan to bring its big ‘general trading companies’ such as Itochu, Mitsui and Mitsubishi to India for bulk purchase of sesame seeds (till).
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Seed Marketing News: Promotion of Indigenous Seeds in the Maharashtra
Indigenous cotton seeds have taken a back seat as farmers have been lured by much hyped assurance of high yield, with the advent of genetically-modified Bt cotton in Indian market.
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Hybrid Seeds News: Punjab State is Providing Subsidy on Maize Seed
Punjab state is providing subsidy on maize seed at the rate of Rs 84 per kilogram. State government has promotes maize cultivation and they urged farmers to cultivate maize instead of the water-guzzling paddy.
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Farmers are Unable to Afford Certified Seeds.
This season cash-strapped farmers have been forced to sow uncertified wheat seed, because of faced with regular crop failure. This despite the Agriculture Department offering subsidy and Punjab Agricultural University organising awareness drives regularly.
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Seed Companies Should Focus On Multiple Geographies
In a chat with ET Now, Deven Choksey, Managing Director, KR Choksey Investment Managers, shares his opinions and views on stocks of companies that are into seeds business.
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MNC Seed Majors are Growing Deep Roots in Nabarangpur.
Nabarangpur is India’s district with over 70% Adivasi and Dalit population and yet a booming market for multinational and large domestic seed companies. The likes of Bayer CropScience, Syngenta, DuPont-Pioneer, Tata-Metahelix, US Agriseeds, Shriram Bioseed, JK Seeds and Advanta are reckoned to have sold 600-650 tonnes of hybrid paddy seeds in Nabarangpur district this kharif season.
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Research and Markets "Seed Market in Europe 2015-2019" Report
The seed market globally has seen many innovations in seed technology over the years, which has improved seed quality and selection and provided a wider range of varieties with desired characteristics and suited to specific conditions and geographies. Result of this is the better-quality crop production and help in meeting global growing demand for food world over. The seeds market in Europe to grow at a CAGR of 10.57%
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Seed Industry: Rice Seed Exports Restricted by Government.
The government restricted export of rice seeds on 7th October, a decision that the industry said will help curb overseas shipments of basmati rice seeds and ward off any attempt to patent premium Indian aromatic rice by other countries.
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Seed Industry: Yuan Devaluation Exports Pulls Down Sesame, Groundnut Seed by 24%
The devaluation of the Chinese yuan along with crisis in the European Union have pulled down groundnut and sesame seed exports by around 24% (in volume terms) during the April to August period of the current financial year.
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Seed Industry: Soya bean Seed Processors Demand Ban on Future Trading.
Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA) which is the soya bean processors body has asked regulator Sebi to ban futures trading in soya bean seeds while alleging that "unscrupulous operators" are rigging prices of the commodity which has hit the processing industry.
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Seed Industry: Cottonseed on pick-up in demand from retailers.
Prices of cottonseed up to Rs 50 per quintal at the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today due to pick up in demand from retailers. Traders said pick-up in demand from retailers mainly attributed the rise in cottonseed prices.
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Seed Industry Expected to Continue at the Double Digit Rate.
Ratings agency ICRA has said that seed industry is expected to continue to grow at double-digit rate over the farmers opting for improved varieties of hybrid seeds and improvement in seed replacement ratio (SRR). The favourable policy environment aimed at boosting agricultural productivity through National Food Security Mission augurs and supporting the usage of seeds through National Seeds Plan well for the industry.
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Telangana state to become 'Seed Bowl' of India
The state agriculture department of Telangana is planning to make the state ‘Seed Bowl’ of the country as wish of chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. Officials are planning to produce soyabean seed locally, as part of their initial step. Farmers will raise soyabean in around 2 lakh hectares in the state.
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Indian sesame seed exports is may revive by South Korean order.
At a time when sesame seed exports from India have been dull due to weak global demand and higher inventory, a 6,000 tonnes order from South Korea may result in a turnaround. The order is a result of bids invited by South Korea which India won recently. Five nations including India had bid early this month wherein finally six Indian companies won for an export order of 6,000 tonnes of premium and semi premium quality sesame seed.
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