Improving the Crop Yield

Agricultural biotechnology is a rapidly evolving field in India. The demand for agricultural biotechnology products and services is growing fast and government has launched various initiatives to promote and encourage the use of agricultural biotechnology in improving crop yields. The major factors driving the growth of the market include rising demand for food, decreasing availability of arable land, and increasing demand for organic produce. Noticing its growing significance, we have come up with this special issue. The cover story of this issue features Sowbhagya Biotech. Through rigorous R&D, the company has been building intellectual assets to consistently innovate new crop products.

Sowbhagya Biotech is a technology-driven, professionally managed company that manufactures bio-stimulants, mineral proteinates/gluconates and lactates, microbial bio-fertilizers, micronutrients, and their combinations. Since 2003, the company has been marketing all of these products to various companies and the state government. Also featuring in the issue is Maxeema Biotech which takes pride in introducing itself as one of the industry's pioneers in the field of certified organic/biochemical agrochemicals for soil and crop care (crop protection and biostimulants). The company has been conducting research in this field since 1997 and is now the Top Indian Organic Crop Care Company with a state-of-the-art production facility that adheres to GLP/GMP standards. Reading further, you will find more such stories in this special issue.

In addition, the issue also acquaints you with the other top companies in this domain. After studying the industry landscape indepth, we have zeroed in on the top companies that have excelled in this field with their meticulous approach. Having proven their dedication in order to meet the customer expectations in an end-toend manner, these companies have stood out from the crowd.

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