Slideshow: PMFAI Goa India

Posted by Dan Jacobs|15 November 2016

The Pesticide Manufacturers and Formulators Association of India (PMFAI) held its International Crop Science & Exhibition Nov. 10-11 in Goa, India. The event brought together members of the agriculture distribution chain giving them an opportunity to transfer knowledge, share information, and nurture business relationships. The event was great opportunity for the manufacturers and formulators of agrochemicals, producers, and distributors of biopesticides, seeds, micronutrients, public health products, spray equipment, packaging and labeling and others to learn about and discuss the agricultural inputs.

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PMFAI President and AIMCO Chairman Pradip Dave welcomes attendees during the opening ceremony.
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Atul Churiwal and Rajesh Agarwal of Krishi Rasayan talk with AgriBusiness Global India Rep Vikram Dutyia.
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R.K. Anand of International Panaacea Ltd. discusses the role of biological products in IPM for Indian farmers.
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Attendees enjoy the cocktail reception.
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Filippo Quaglia of Lamberti discusses new polymeric dispersion agents that optimize formulation capacity.
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Sandhya Group Directors with Mayvi's Vikram Dutyia (center).
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CCPIA General Secretary Li said almost half of China's 3.57 million tonnes of production in 2015 was exported to more than 180 countries.
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Aimco Pesticides' Elizabeth Shrivastava, Ashit Dave, and Mr.Shah.
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Matthew Phillips says biological product investment from major companies is healthy and rising, evidenced by about 100 new patent applications per year for biological fungicides and R&D investments of more than 7% of total R&D budgets.
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The Meghmani Organics Ltd. team during the exhibition in Goa, India.
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Elaine Lopes Da Silva discusses the changing registration process in Brazil, which now takes a staggering seven years and several millions to navigate. The regulatory ministries in Brazil currently are studying other government structures to streamline their process.
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Shankar Selvaraj of Indofil Industries enjoys the entertainment with his wife.
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FMC India President Pramod Karleka discusses the rapidly improving sociological and economic conditions in India that continue to benefit crop protection and other agriculture industries.
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AgriBusiness Global's Sales Director Rebecca Bartels (center) with Sulphur Mills' Snehal Nerlekar and Allen Behara.
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Croda Crop Care's Hrushikesh Mirgal discusses microencapsulation of agrochemicals by interfacial polymerization-making capsule formulations.
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Ram Kaundinya, Chairman of An Association of Biotech-led Enterprises, discusses the rapid growth of the seed-treatment market, which is expected to double by 2020.
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Netzsch's Roland Backmann discusses equipment innovation and manufacturing technologies.