Minimising crop loss a pressing priority in India: Dhanuka Group
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Plant Protection Association of India held a four-day International Conference on Plant Health Management (ICPHM) 2023 at Prof Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) in Hyderabad recently.
In the keynote address, R G Agarwal, Chairman, Dhanuka Group, shed light on critical industry trends and challenges faced by farmers and the agri-input sector in crop protection. “There is a dire need to minimise crop loss. The data from the Food and Agriculture Organisation indicates that 20-40 per cent of crop loss is equivalent to around Rs 4 lakh crore for food grains and horticultural commodities. Controlling these losses could potentially feed an additional 20-25 crore of the population without increasing productivity,” Agarwal highlighted.
