BASF opens R&D centre for agrochemicals in Pune.

Chemical major BASF has set up a a research and development centre for agrochemicals at Lonikand, Pune, its first in the country, at an estimated investment of Rs. 64 crore. The centre will focus on global agriculture research on herbicides, fungicides and insecticides and will also offer to tailor-made solutions to the farmers.

'Our role is to partner with farmers and to work with them to protect the land they hold in trust for future generations and to meet the evolving expectations of society. The team in India will contribute to these goals by driving the development of new active ingredients, new formulations, and technologies,' said Markus Heldt, president of BASF's crop protection division.


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