Category: Blogs
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Regulatory Landscape of Biostimulants in India
Biostimulants: Indian Regulatory Landscape Biostimulants are emerging as a crucial category of agricultural inputs that enhance plant growth, resilience, and productivity through biological and biochemical mechanisms. The Indian government, recognizing their importance, introduced a regulatory framework for biostimulants under the Fertilizer Control Order (FCO) 1985 (Amendment 2021) which mandates a structured registration process, field validation,…
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Roger’s Point of View for Community Building
Roger’s Point of View for Community Building Roger’s Point of View for Community Building Cultivating a Sustainable Future by Roger Tripathi, Editor-in-Chief, BAW Digest First quarter of the year always flies by in a whisker, bringing us to realize that soon we transition into a new season when the fields start to awaken, and nature…
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An Exclusive interview with Dr. Suresh Prabhu
Dr. Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu is a renowned Chartered Accountant, Banker, Cooperator, Policy Maker, Strategist, Change Leader, Senior Politician and Former Senior Parliamentarian of India. Over the course of 30 years, Dr. Suresh Prabhu has held 10 important cabinet portfolios at the federal level in the Government of India, including Industry, Power, Environment & Forest, Railways,…
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An Overview of India’s BioAg Landscape
Indian agriculture has made significant strides, achieving record-high food grain (332.3 million tons) and horticulture (351.1 million tons) production in 2023–2024. Currently the world’s seventh-largest net exporter of agricultural products, India produces cereals (wheat, rice, maize, millets), pulses, fruits, vegetables, spices and medicinal plants. Decades of improved production have increased cereal, fruit and vegetable availability.…
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Amy’s Perspective: Indian Agriculture and the Biologicals Opportunity
Agriculture is the backbone of India’s economy, contributing nearly one-fifth of the country’s USD 3.57 trillion GDP. With 60 percent of India’s 1.4 billion people engaged in farming, the sector holds immense potential—not just in feeding the nation but pioneering a more sustainable and resilient food system. As global agricultural demands rise and climate pressures…
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Giuseppe’s To The Point: Indian Agriculture
India, with its vast and diverse agricultural landscape, stands as one of the world’s largest producers of crops like rice, wheat and spices. However, the sector faces significant challenges, from fragmented landholdings and water scarcity to fluctuating weather patterns and post-harvest losses. As global agricultural practices evolve, India is amalgamating tradition and innovation. Integrating biological…
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BioAg World Academy
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR BIOLOGICALS IN THE EU This module provides a deeper understanding of the regulatory framework concerning placing plant protection products of biological origin on the EU market. This includes insights into what set of data is required to fulfil dossiers for approving biological active substances (in particular micro-organisms) and authorising plant protection products…
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Women in Agriculture : Sandeepa Kanitkar, MD, Kan BioSys
Women in Agriculture 22nd Edition Sandeepa Kanitkar is the Founder, Chairperson, and Managing Director of Kan Biosys, a pioneering company in microbial solutions for sustainable agriculture. With over 30 years in industrial microbiology, she has revolutionized biofertilization, earning a United Nations WIPO Gold Medal for her patented liquid biofertilizer technologies. Passionate about soil health, she…
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Women in Agriculture : Christina Coen
Interview With Christina Coen, Chief Technology and Transformation Officer, and Head of Sustainability at UPL Corp Christina Coen serves as the Chief Technology and Transformation Officer, and Head of Sustainability at UPL Corp, where she leads a multi-billion-dollar global portfolio dedicated to delivering innovative agricultural solutions. Christina’s role also involves forming strategic alliances and overseeing…
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Sustainable Agriculture Through the Indian Cooperative Movement
Cooperatives remain an indispensable pillar of India’s agricultural and rural development. They function on the principles of mutual benefit and shared prosperity, establishing an economic safety net that promotes stability, resilience and fair distribution of wealth by uniting small-scale producers. These grass-root member-driven democratic business units have been instrumental in key agricultural revolutions, making the…