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CROP CULTIVATION

SILAL AND BAYER Organisers
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FORGE PIONEERING PESTICIDES
MANUFACTURERS & FORMULATORS
ASSOCIATION OF INDIA
PARTNERSHIP TO DRIVE PMFAI

OPEN INNOVATION IN Announce its 19 Edition
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of Flagship Event
AGRICULTURE

INTERNATIONAL CROP-SCIENCE
CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION

On 8 & 9 Feb 2024,
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Jw Marriot, Marquis Hotel, Dubai
Silal and Bayer , a global leader in life sciences with a strong
focus on healthcare and nutrition, have joined forces in a pio- ICSCE- Exclusive Event on Agri Inputs
neering collaboration set to strengthen the agricultural landscape
in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), addressing climate change – Connects Agribusinesses
as a pivotal concern. for Knowledge sharing and B2B
The partnership was announced during a signage ceremony of
a Collaboration Agreement during the World Agri-Tech Innovation
Summit in Dubai on December 4th, 2023, in attendance of key
private and public sector stakeholders. Event Highlight
This strategic partnership represents a significant milestone in
the journey towards advancing best-in-class agricultural prac- • Exhibiting Opportunity
tices, especially under the challenging climatic conditions of the
UAE, which are only expected to intensify due to the ongoing • Meet your buyers- sellers
threat of climate change. Recognizing the vital role of agriculture
in mitigating climate change and enhancing resilience, Silal and • Networking Opportunity
Bayer are steadfast in their commitment to bolster the agri-
cultural sector in the battle against global warming. Together, • PMFAI SML AWARDS
Silal and Bayer will partner to enhance the capabilities of local
agronomists, fostering an environment conducive to agricultural
innovation and excellence, leveraging Bayer’s BayG.A.P. capacity • Gaining knowledge from Plenary
building program . sessions
The program encompasses modules on essential topics such as • Trends in Agrochemical Industry -
Integrated Pest Management, Safe Use, Crop Protection Products,
Application Technology, and Irrigation. The implementation of Domestic and International
the program foresees to follow a train-the-trainer approach. In
the first step, agricultural engineers and farm managers will be
trained. In the second stage, these trainers will then extend the
capacity building e!orts to potentially reach over 300 growers
in the UAE, who are part of Silal’s network.
Another pivotal aspect of this partnership will be the under-
taking of comprehensive vegetable seed trials. These trials will For more details contact :
encompass a wide array of tomato, cucumber, and melon seed adeshpande@pmfaiindia.org /
varieties, each meticulously tested in diverse open field and mid-
tech greenhouse setups. Further, these trials will embody a range events@pmfaiindia.org
of over 30 vegetable seeds varieties and aim to investigate how
these varieties perform under challenging desert farming con-
ditions, assessing their increased crop endurance, quality, and
shelf-life characteristics. The research and data collected from
these trials will not only benefit agricultural practices in the UAE
but will also play a crucial role in informing agricultural practices in
regions worldwide grappling with the challenges posed by climate Circle 5 on enquiry card

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