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Ÿ Integrated modern solutions for better crop protection

Ÿ Farmers prosperity through enhanced productivity

Ÿ Committed to advancing sustainable agriculture

Ÿ Leadership in product stewardship

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CONTENTS

About CropLife India 1

Association Members 2

Key Note Message 3

CropLife India Secretariat 7

Board of Directors 5-6

Committees 8-9

Anti-Counterfeiting 21-24

Regulatory Affairs & Events 11-13

Stewardship 14-20

Advocacy & Communications 25-28

Bankers, Auditors, Accountants, Registered Office, 10Directors, Board Meeting

Foreword 4

ABOUT CROPLIFE INDIA

CropLife India is an association of R&D based crop science industry with a membership of 16

companies engaged in the manufacture, import and distribution of crop protection products. The

member companies focus on bringing in new technologies aimed at improving agricultural

productivity in a sustainable manner, thereby minimizing pre-harvest and post-harvest crop losses

due to pest attacks and diseases. Introduction of new technologies have helped reduce dosage rates

of crop protection solutions, protected with safer and greener chemistries, within the sound

regulatory framework of the country.

CropLife India members enable farmers adopt new technologies in agriculture, while providing in

depth farmer trainings on good farming practices, including responsible use of crop protection

products, container management and spraying techniques Promotion of safe, Responsible &

judicious use of Crop Protection Products under Integrated Pest Management approach. CropLife

India extensively engages with the farming community including dealers and traders for growing safe,

secured and nutritious food committed to responsible crop care and crop production for sustainable

development of Indian Agriculture.

CropLife India is a non -profit organization, under Section 8 company, wholly funded by membership.

Being a unit of CropLife Asia & CropLife International, the global parent organisations spread across 91

countries while engaging with diverse stakeholders to drive programs on Anti-Counterfeiting, Product

Stewardship, Progressive Regulations, IPR/Data Protection, Policy & Advocacy, Communications &

Outreach.

1 | About CropLife India

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Our MembersOur Members

SWAL

Our Associate Members

ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING INDIAN PLANT SCIENCE INDUSTRY

2 | Association Members

KEY NOTE MESSAGE

3 | Key Note Message

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4 | Foreword

FOREWORD

From the Chairman’s Desk

It is a proud moment for Indian Agriculture that country is likely to have all �me high produc�on of food grains es�mated at 284 million tons in 2018-19. Similarly country is also moving toward record produc�on of hor�culture crops es�mated at 304 million tons.

Since Indian agriculture is s�ll heavily dependent on weather and monsoon �ming and sudden changes in the pa�ernscan lead to fluctua�ons in produc�on as well as demand. To offset this, the government has also launched a slew of major ini�a�ves like Soil Health Card, Input Management, Per Drop More Crop under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY), Insurance scheme - Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Marke�ng ini�a�ve: e-Nam, among others to achieve the goal of “Doubling Farmers Income by 2022".

Agricultural export cons�tutes 10 percent of the country’s exports and is the fourth-largest exported principal commodity. Agricultural exports from India reached US$ 28.09 billion during April2017-January 2018.Indiahas become a very important player on the

global market, especially for rice, jute, co�on and sugar.

There is now a need for the agriculture sector to undergo technological transforma�on and adopt modern methods which reduce the dependency on monsoons and ensure more produc�ve use of the available resources and thereby serve the na�on efficaciously. These factors therefore highlight the importance of agrochemicals for enhancing food and nutri�on security for the na�on. Moreover, low per hectare yield as compared to global average and increasing pest a�acks further strengthen the need for crop protec�on via use of agrochemicals.

As per economic survey of India in 2016, farmers crop yield losses were 15-20% due to presence of weeds, insects, diseases and rodents. Agrochemicals industry in India has also undergone substan�al changes with both mul�na�onal with cu�ng edge technology and robust domes�c manufacturing capabili�es working together for enhanced domes�c consump�on as well exports. A�er USA, Japan and China, India is the fourth largest producer of agrochemicals. It is valued at USD 4.1 billion and is expected to grow at 8.3% to reach USD 8.1 billion by 2025. Exports are expected to grow even faster at a rate of 8.6% and will contribute USD 4.2 billion by 2025.

CropLife India, our associa�on, has been working towards the community in various spheres.

It is fully commi�ed to bring in new and safer innova�ons in the country to tackle new challenges of pests, con�nue advoca�ng best global regulatory prac�ces and dedicate itself in educa�ng the farming community in safe and judicious use of agrochemicals. CropLife India's Flagship project on pollinator safety in Barama� has received wide apprecia�ons from various stakeholders.

The product stewardship engagement efforts of CropLife India have reaching out more than 2.0 million farmers every year under various awareness programs on responsible use of crop protec�on products. In addi�on CLI also engages in ac�vi�es container management, labelling prac�ces; awareness amongst dealers and retailers on stocking genuine products and an�-counterfei�ng measures.

CropLife India along with its member companies, under the Use of Personal Protec�on Equipment (PPE) Awareness Campaign, will amplify the effort to reach out to farmers and their families to raise awareness on the safe handling and responsible use of Crop Protec�on Products and focusing on the proper use of PPE. The project is being run in three states of India, viz. Punjab, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, over the next three years on a pilot basis. It is proposed to have a direct outreach to over 4.5 lac farmers with an overall awareness for over 10 lac farmers including agriculture labor connected with spraying opera�ons.

CropLife India and its members are fully suppor�ve of the efforts of Ministry of Agriculture for their flagship schemes of ‘Make In India’ and ‘Ease of Doing Business’, as these ini�a�ves provide an impetus to India’s domes�c efforts, to compete globally.

Mr. Sarjiwan ManhasChairman

CropLife India

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr. Suresh RamachandranVice - Chairman - CropLife India

Country ManagerDowDuPont India Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Sarjiwan Manhas Chairman - CropLife India

Head - Research and Development, South AsiaSyngenta India Limited

Mr. Pramod Thota

President,FMC India Private Limited

Dr. H. V. S. Chauhan

Executive Vice-President Indofil Industries Ltd.

Dr. Narahari PullaiahSecond Vice ChairmanCropLife India

Director – Strategy & PortfolioADAMA India Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Rajendra Velagala

Business Director – Crop Protection, South AsiaBASF India Limited

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Mr. Mayank Singhal

Managing Director and CEOPI Industries

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Mr. Srinath Bala

Marketing Head Bayer CropScience Limited

Dr. Sajal Kumar Biswas

Director (Business Development)Nisso Chemical India LLP

Mr. V. Shankar

Managing Director & CEORallis India Limited

Dr. Amitava Sanyal

General Manager – Regulatory AffairsSumitomo Chemical India Pvt. Ltd..

Mr. Chetan Shah

Managing DirectorExcel Crop Care Limited

Mr. Dhiraj Pant

Technology Development- AsiaMonsanto Holdings Pvt. Ltd.

Dr. Ajit Kumar

Head Global, Technical & Development, SWAL Corporation Ltd.

Mrs. Lakshmi Narayanan

Wholetime Director T.Stanes & Company Ltd.

6 | Board of Directors

Our Associate Members

The CropLife India Secretariat is led by a dedicated team of professionals, who play an important role

in engaging with diverse stakeholders. Domain experts in the fields of regulatory Affairs, Anti-

Counterfeiting, Stewardship, Communications and Accounts & Administration; hold the mantle of

CropLife India. The association has committees for various departments, which are represented by

member companies’ experts, guiding in various approach. The different committees meet at regular

intervals to carry out focused programs, projects and engagements, to take forward the association’s

strategic objectives along with its vision and mission. The functional heads at the secretariat ensures

that the strategic initiatives are implemented at various levels throughout the year.

CROPLIFE INDIA SECRETARIAT

Brij UberoiCEO - CropLife India

Anjana Sundriyal Head - Accounts and Administration

Sony MamgaiManager - Anti-Counterfeit

Joydeep ChakrabortyHead - Communications

Tanu SethiAssociate - Regulatory Affairs

Atimanav GaurHead – Stewardship, CropLife India

7 | CropLife India Secretariat

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COMMITTEES

8 | Committees

REGULATORY NAME COMPANYKishor Nahar (Lead) Bayer CropScience Ltd

Rajesh Dhawan (Co-Lead) Syngenta India Limited Yogesh Kumar (Co-Lead) FMC India Pvt Ltd

Rajeev Pant (Co-Lead) DowDupont

Ambesh Dubey ADAMA India Pvt LtdArpita Roy ADAMA India Pvt Ltd

G S Walia BASF India LtdAnirban Gangopadhyay BASF India Ltd

Manoj Lingeri Bayer CropScience LtdNeha Sawant Bayer CropScience LtdShiv Mani Pathak Bayer CropScience Ltd

Savita Prithiviraj FMC India Pvt LtdChirag Patel FMC India Pvt Ltd

Sandeep Narwal DowDupont Abraham Mathew DowDupont

Arun Dhuri Excel CropCare LtdPrajwal P. Nalavade Indofil Industries Ltd

Yatin Mokal Indofil Industries Ltd

Tarak Chakraborty Isagro Asia Agrochemicals Pvt LtdMeghana Godbole Isagro Asia Agrochemicals Pvt Ltd

Suresh, PJ Monsanto India LtdDeepak Prem Monsanto India Ltd

Vijay Jha Rallis India LtdNarasimha Murthy Rallis India Ltd

Amitava Sanyal Sumitomo Chemical India Pvt LtdNitika Sumitomo Chemical India Pvt Ltd

Ajit Kumar Swal Corporation LtdAnand Jha Swal Corporation Ltd

Shekhar Varshney Syngenta India LimitedManish Jain Syngenta India Limited

SM Ahsan PI IndustriesPraful Bhamare PI Industries

Sajal Biswas Nisso Chemical India

Lakshmi Narayan T-Stanes Brij Uberoi CropLife IndiaTanu Sethi CropLife India

STEWARDSHIP NAME COMPANYAnil Kakkar (Lead) Excel Crop Care LtdSushil Desai (Co-Lead) Bayer CropScience LtdPrashant Argekar (Co-Lead) Excel Crop Care LtdS Mallikarjunappa (Co-Lead) Rallis India LtdRakesh Kenjale Bayer CropScience LtdCAS Naidu ADAMA India Ltd

Vivek Sharma BASF India LtdGunjan Bisht Mehta BASF India Ltd

Shabnam Hussain DowDuPont India Pvt Ltd

Yogesh Kumar FMC India LtdChirag Patel FMC India Ltd

M. C. Ranganatha Indofil Industries LtdJairam Singh Isagro Asia Agrochemicals Pvt LtdRajul Edoliya PI IndustriesP Sudhir Monsanto India LtdHemant Wabhale Rallis India Ltd

Amitav Sanyal Sumitomo Chemical India Pvt LtdNitika Sumitomo Chemical India Pvt Ltd

Varun Goel Syngenta India LtdRajendra Deshmukh Syngenta India Ltd

Brij Uberoi CropLife India Atimanav Gaur CropLife India

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ANTI-COUNTERFEITING

NAME COMPANY

Anil Kakkar (Lead) Excel Crop Care Ltd.

Ashraf Ali (Co-Lead) Bayer CropScience Ltd.

Bakul Joshi (Co-Lead) FMC India Private Limited

Abhigyan Rai (Co-Lead) Corteva (DowDuPont)

Chirag Patel FMC India Private Limited

K. R. Venkatadri Rallis India Ltd.

Narahari Pullaiah Adama India Ltd.

T. Rao Bayer CropScience Ltd.

Chinmoy Bhattacharya Isagro Asia Agrochemicals Pvt. Ltd.

Vivek Sharma BASF India Ltd.

Praveen Parmar BASF India Ltd.

T. N. Reddy Indofil Industries Ltd.

Amitava Sanyal Sumitomo Chemical India Pvt. Ltd.

Rajul Edoliya PI Industries

Brij Uberoi CropLife India

Sony Mamgai CropLife India

ADVOCACY & COMMUNICATIONS

NAME COMPANY

K. C. Ravi (Lead) Syngenta India Ltd.

Rajvir Rathi (Co-Lead) Bayer CropScience Ltd.

Raju Kapoor DowDuPont (Currently in FMC)

Rajul Edoliya PI Industries

Gurkirpal Singwalia BASF

Purnima Sahni Mohanty Dow-DuPont

Javed Rahmatullah Syngenta India Ltd.

Amitava Sanyal Sumitomo Chemical India Pvt. Ltd.

Saswati Panigrahi Bayer

Vedika Kapoor Corteva (Dow-DuPont)

Brij Uberoi CropLife India

Joydeep Chakraborty CropLife India

LEGAL AFFAIRS

NAME COMPANY

Girish Rao BASF India Ltd.

Sanjit Kaur Batra DowDuPont India Ltd.

Jitesh Dhingra Syngenta India Ltd.

Sachin Desai Bayer CropSciences Ltd.

Pouru Meherhomji Rallis India Ltd.

BOARD MEETINGS:

The Board of Directors met Five �mes during the year 2017-2018 to discuss key issues confron�ng the industry and other agenda items.

DIRECTORS:

Terms of all the Directors expired at the �me of Thirty Seventh Annual General Mee�ng thwhich was held on 27 September 2017, New Delhi. The following were appointed post

elec�ons:-

• Mr. Sarjiwan Manhas was elected as Chairman.• Dr. Suresh Ramachandran was elected as Vice Chairman. • Dr. Narahari Pullaiahwas elected as Second Vice Chairman.

BANKERS

Central Bank of India(FCRA & GEN)Ashoka Hotel Branch, ChanakyaPuriNew Delhi-110021

Punjab Na�onal Bank (Pe�y Cash)Bhikaji Cama PlaceNew Delhi - 110066

AUDITORS

M/s Gupta S Narain & Co. Chartered Accountants 21-A, GH-10, Sunder Apartments Paschim Vihar New Delhi -110087Ph: 011-25281715

COMPANY SECRETARIES

Shiv Hari Jalan & Company (C.S.) 1055, Level 10, Hubtown Solaris N.S. PhadkeMarg, Andheri East Mumbai – 400069Ph: 022-22075834, 22075835E-mail: shivharijalancs@gmail.com

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

Avinash Payal & Associates (C.A.)101, Surya Complex21, Veer Savarkar Block ShakarpurDelhi – 110092Ph: 011-45098764E:mail: apa.cafirmgmail.com

REGISTERED OFFICE

226-228, Ansal Chamber – II6, Bhikaji Cama PlaceNew Delhi – 110 066.Phone : 011- 26187356 / 2618 6296Telefax: 011-26196681E-mail: ceo@croplifeindia.organjana.sundriyal@croplifeindia.org

LEGAL CONSULTANT:

Commercial Law Chamber Head Office: A1, Block A,Jungpura Extension (basement),New Delhi, IndiaPhone: +91 11 24370119Email: info@clclaw.inWebsite: www.clclaw.com

10| Bankers, Auditors, Accountants, Registered Office, Directors, Board Meeting

CropLife India Regulatory Affairs Committee is engaged in promoting a scientific approach for pesticide Regulation and

Registration in India. The Regulatory Affairs Group (RAG) has always mooted to adopt International Best Regulatory

practices and policies. The CropLife India Regulatory Affairs Group is led by Mr. Kishor Nahar and supported by three Co-

Leads : Mr. Rajesh Dhawan, Mr. Rajeev Pant and Mr. Yogesh Kumar.

CropLife India’s Regulatory efforts for the year 2017-2018 are presented below:

1. Toxicity Protocols & Data Harmonization: The publication of Guidance Document on Toxicology for Registration of

Chemical Pesticides in India was a significant milestone. Toxicity data protocols harmonized with OECD as well as data

requirements consistent with best global practices have been specified keeping in view International Standards for

promoting Mutual Acceptance of Data (MAD).

2. Process & Policy Recommendations for Faster Registrations: CropLife India undertook an exercise to review the

existing regulatory system and to suggest ways for faster registration under section 9(3). A comprehensive report

prepared by E & Y Consultants was presented to the Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture – Shri Radha Mohan Singh

& Other Senior Government officials from Department of Agriculture and Co-operation (DAC), Central Insecticide

Board and Registration Committee (CIB & RC) in September 2016. The Report has made recommendations on

Strategic/Policy Initiatives, Guideline Improvements and Process improvements for faster introduction of new

molecule (for the first time in the country) and to bring-in more transparency in the registration process. The report

was also presented to the Dr Balaram Committee (2017) set up by the Government of India to review the functioning

of the Central Insecticide Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC), in terms of Registration procedure,

administration and human resource management.

3. Confidential Business Information: Regular efforts are underway to emphasise the importance of Confidential

Business Information & Data protection at various platforms, to foster an investment scenario for introduction of

novel chemistries / innovation on par with EU, US and other developed countries.

4. Regulations of Bio-stimulants in India. CropLife India welcomed and appreciated the steps taken by ICAR to regulate

Bio-stimulants and establish guidelines for registration of Bio-stimulant products. CropLife India Regulatory Affairs

Group actively participated in the meetings of the Sub- Committee and provided views in-line with global

perspectives.

5. Doubling Farmers income by 2022: CropLife India supports the dream vision of Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime

Minister of India, to “Double Farmers Income by 2022”. CropLife Member Companies are committed to bring newer

and safer Crop Protection Products for Farmer’s Welfare. We had forwarded many suggestions to the Government

that will support Farmers growth and Agricultural Productivity.

6. “Make in India” Initiative of Government of India: Croplife supports the Governments initiative of Make in India;

and its members are committed to set up manufacturing/ investments in India. However, there are apprehensions

on certain policies /clauses which could become counterproductive to Research of New Discoveries for Indian

Agriculture.

REGULATORY AFFAIRS & EVENTS

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7. Adoption of Best International Practices:

CropLife India has made continuous efforts with Government of India to promote and embrace BEST INTERNATIONAL

PRACTICES for Sustainable Agriculture, Environment Safety and Farmers welfare. The following efforts are currently

underway viz.

7.1: Crop grouping: CropLife India has contributed to provide inputs to further improve the crops group / subgroup

(commodities) in Indian Context. It is anticipated that crop grouping scheme would facilitate more label

extension of pesticide solutions on minor crops, and thereby enhance agricultural production, establish

Maximum Residue Levels (MRL’s) and discourage off-label usage of pesticides.

Workshop on “Crop Grouping and Minor Use Concept for Crop Protection Products in India” at NAAS

Complex, New Delhi on 24th and 25th October 2017.

The workshop was organized by Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) in collaboration with

Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare and sponsored by CropLife India. Technical Experts

from the Governments of USA and Canada shared global perspective of crop grouping and minor use concept of

plant protection products. The workshop was attended by Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and

Farmers’ Welfare; Director General, ICAR; Chairperson, FSSAI; Joint Secretary, Plant Protection; Agriculture

Commissioner; ADG, Plant Protection & Biosafety; Project Coordinator of All India Network Project on Pesticide

Residues. The workshop recommendations were taken forward by the Government officials for consideration

and faster implementation.

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7.2: Regulations for Minor change in Formulation of Pesticides: CropLife India has made uninterrupted efforts to

expedite the implementation of Minor change in formulations. CropLife International Experts, Dr Roland Born

and Jean Phillip Bascou made presentations to the Registration Committee (RC) on 16th January 2018 on

“Minor Change in Formulation of Pesticide” The presentation was well received and appreciated by RC

Members, and Committee is working to expedite its implementation in India. This will help to make

improvements of formulations of existing crop protection products in India.

8. Study on the Effects of Neonicotinoids (NNIs) on Honeybee in India: CropLife India initiated a project entitled

“Effect of Neonicotinoids on Pollinators” in 2015-16. An Interface meeting of the Neonicotinoid Project was held on st nd1 – 2 , February, 2018 at Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh

under chairmanship of Dr. P.K. Chakrabarty, Project Coordinator-AICRP (Honeybees & Pollinators). Scientists from

various locations (research centres) of this project and representatives from the Neonicotinoid Registrant

Companies participated in this meeting to discuss technical aspects of semi-tunnel and field studies. Pollinator

experts from CropLife International, Dr. Helen Thompson and Dr. Silvia Hinarejos shared modalities and practical

aspects of protocols along with an update on Ecological Risk Assessment, Toxicity Evaluations based on EPPO, etc.

The meeting was followed by visits to various semi-field and field trials at Solan centre.

thA three day Strategic Regulatory Review and planning (SRRP) mee�ng was held on 16-18 April 2018 at Xi’an, China. Representa�ves from CropLife Asia member Countries par�cipated in the mee�ng. Global trends in Pes�cide Regulatory landscape was presented.

Emphasis to check cases of An�counterfeit in different countries was also discussed. India update was presented by Mr Rajesh Dhawan, Co-Lead: Regulatory Affairs Group. Global Pes�cides Regulatory Highlights and evolving changes in Registra�on & Regulatory Affairs were discussed along with two year projects plans for 2018-2019. Team also shared the present and future roadmap for promo�ng Stewardship ac�vi�es.

9. Strategic Regulatory Review and Plan (SRRP) - 2018

Use of Personal Protec�on Equipment (PPE)Awareness Campaign Responsible Use of Crop Protec�on Products

Lack of required awareness and availability Personal Protec�ve Equipment (PPE) amongst smallholder farmers and spray operators has always raised a concern on the risk of unprotected exposure while handling and applying Crop Protec�on Products (CPPs).

CropLife India rolled out an extensive awareness drive for farmers on the importance and use of Personal Protec�ve Equipment (PPE) and Responsible Use of Crop Protec�on Products.

CropLife India along with its member companies, under this ini�a�ve, will amplify the effort to reach out to farmers and their families to raise awareness on the safe handling and responsible use of CPPs and focusing on the proper use of PPE. The project is located in three states of India, viz. Punjab, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.

It is proposed to have a direct outreach to over 4.5 lac farmers including agriculture labour connected with spraying opera�ons.

Punjab Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra

Project States

Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra Punjab

Project Districts

GUNTUR Dow-DuPont NASIK SYNGENTA SANGRUR Dow-DuPont EAST GODAVARI

RALLIS PUNE BAYER MUKTSAR EXCEL

WEST GODAVARI

ADAMA

AURANGABAD

BASF

FAZILKA

ISAGRO

KURNOOL

SUMITOMO AHMEDNAGAR

INDOFIL

MANSA

BAYER

PRAKASHAM

INDOFIL

SANGLI

FMC

BHATINDA

SYNGENTA

Stewardship is one of the key pillars of CropLife India’s engagement towards creating awareness amongst the 7.3 million farming community for a sustainable development of Indian Agriculture.

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STEWARDSHIP

Glimpses of PPE Project Launch Events in Narayangaon, Maharashtra;Bha�nda, Punjab; Guntur, Andhra Pradesh and Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

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Training of TrainersUse of Personal Protec�on Equipment (PPE) Awareness Campaign

Responsible Use of Crop Protec�on Products

A three day intensive training was conducted for the Trainers from 12 – 14 June 2018 in Martur, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. The par�cipants were Master Trainers of the project Implemen�ng agency, EFFORT; from all the three States, i.e. Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Punjab. The training was facilitated by Keith Andrew Jones from CropLife Interna�onal, supported by A�manav Gaur from CropLife India, Victor Alpuerto from CropLife Asia and Sushil Desai from Bayer.

The Training was structured with formal and interac�ve presenta�ons, PPE demonstra�ons, Spray applica�on demos, role plays, and group work. The workshop focused on four key training messages - Pes�cide risk and mi�ga�on, Understanding safety informa�on on the pes�cide label, Sprayer maintenance and safe applica�on techniques, recommended PPE and its use and included development of training material, reviewing training techniques, requirements for impact assessment and development of training plans.

Aurangabad - Retailer Training thCropLife India along with BASF, conducted trainings under the on-going PPE project, in Aurangabad on 26-27 July 2018.

The team interacted with retailers and updated on project ac�vi�es and urged par�cipa�on in making the PPE kit available to farmers.Apart from the interac�on with retailers and farmers, mee�ng with Mr. Sanjay Vyas, District Agricultural Officer was conducted. The team updated him on project ac�vi�es and Company’s efforts in various districts in Maharashtra. He appreciated Industry efforts. Farmer mee�ngs on Responsible use was conducted in Village PimpalgoanValan, Phulambri, and Village Andhari, Sillod; wherein BASF team, EFFORT and CropLife India conducted safety mee�ng. Mee�ng was highly energe�c, with farmers showing interest in buying PPE kit, and raising ques�ons on pricing and use. Farmers also demanded on-site purchase.A rally / Village walk was organized, where a team member dressed in full PPE kit walked through the village, showcasing the PPE kits use and benefits.

Spraymen training- Village CharnerSpraymen and farmer were trained on the correct spray techniques and 9 steps of spraying, while on the field.

Kurnool - Retailer TrainingCropLife India along with Sumitomo Chemical India Pvt ltd, conducted Retailer training under the on-going PPE project in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh on 1stAugust 2018.The Training topics included- safety and precau�ons while handling CP products, label understanding, PPE use and demonstra�on, procurement and sale of PPE kits, messages for farmers including spray maintenance.

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Regional Stewardship Commi�ee Mee�ngCropLife India par�cipated in the Regional Stewardship Commi�ee Mee�ng, held on 10-11 July 2018, in Bandung, Indonesia. Representa�ves from CropLife Countries like, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Philippines, Malaysia and Sri Lanka par�cipated along with CropLife Asia and CropLife Interna�onal. The objec�ve of the mee�ng was to analyze the effects of the various stewardship projects being implemented across the countries and plan way forward. Projects being run in the domain of Responsible Use, Pollinator Programs, Empty Container Management, Resistance Management and Engagement, Research & Innova�on; were shared in detail by implemen�ng countries and partners; to a diverse audience. The Senior Leadership Team (SLT - Stewardship) comprising of experts from various member companies, CropLife Asia and CropLife Interna�onal reviewed the projects and provided guidance for the ongoing and future projects. The agenda included Field Visit to Vegetables Center Ins�tute in Bandung and interac�on with Team & Key Farmers.

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Direct farmers Indirect farmers Total farmers

Guntur 2,560 1,519 4,079

West Godavari 2,095 1,345 3,440

Kurnool 2,785 1,414 4,199

East Godavari 2,325 1,673 3,998

Prakasam 2,490 2,490 4,980

Total- A 12,255 8,441 20,696

Fazilka 495 711 1,206

Muktsar 185 543 728

Bathinda 687 795 1,482

Mansa 534 622 1,156

Sangrur 461 411 872

Total- B 2,362 3,082 5,444

Sangli 222 700 922

Nashik 377 604 981

Aurangabad 806 494 1,300

Ahamdnagar 198 503 701

Pune 359 828 1,187

Total- C 1,962 3,129 5,091

16,579 14,652 31,231

State District

Project loca�ons

Sum Total (A+B+C)

Farmer outreach (January-August 2018)

Andhra Pradesh

Punjab

Maharashtra

Responsible Use of Crop Protec�on Products andContainer Management Bharuch District, Gujarat

The Container Collec�on and Safe Disposal Drive of CropLife India Pilot Project on “Safe & Responsible Use of Crop Protec�on Products and Container Management” Bharuch District, Gujarat was held on 21 November 2017 at Sajod & Borbatha Bet Villages, Bharuch District, Gujarat.

This Pilot Project is being conducted under the aegis of Grow Safe Food campaign and is supported by Department of Agriculture, Co-opera�on & Farmers Welfare.

Shri Mahendra Bhai Patel, Chief Scien�st, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chaswad, Dist. Bharuch addressed the gathering.

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Madhu Sandesh - A Shared Benefits Approach to a Shared Responsibility

CropLife India collaborated with the Indian government to provide subsidized rental bee hives to farmers in the state of Maharashtra, India. CropLife India provided the funding for the beehives and the project staff to be based at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Farm Science Centre) in Barama�, Maharashtra; training the staff on crop-specific knowledge of input and pes�cide use. The KVK Barama� trained the project staff on bee health and hive management. As a result, an apiary with 250 beehives and four staff was set up to func�on as a knowledge hub and act as a bee rental library, with its staff on hand to troubleshoot any teething problems with first �me renters.

The programme, named “Madhu Sandesh” or honeyed message in the local language, was a resounding success with the community. 90% of 180 par�cipants reported be�er quality crops. Pomegranate farmers saw an average of 35% increase in their yields. However, the corresponding income gains were even larger, at 42% due to the improved shape and color of their fruits which led to a higher market price, as well as the fact that, under the mentorship of CropLife India, they used pes�cides more efficiently and judiciously, cu�ng the cost of inputs.

thIndustry delega�on comprising of member companies of CropLife India and CropLife Asia visited Barama� on 16 August 2018, to assess the progress and plan the way forward.

As Madhu Sandesh project is successful, efforts will be made to replicate the project to new areas outside Maharashtra.

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ANTI-COUNTERFEITING

Le�ers to Dealers, across India, on Grow Safe Food Campaign

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of India, has re-issued (it was earlier issued in 2014 and 2016) Advisory to all the Licensed Dealers / Retailers of Pes�cides to cau�on them on the consequences of sourcing and selling illegal Crop Protec�on Products.

Under the Grow Safe Food Campaign, the Advisory speaks in length about the various measures to be undertaken for Safe and Judicious Use of Pes�cides and the role of Dealers / Retailers in the educa�on of farmers.

As mandated by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Department of Agriculture, Coopera�on & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India; the Advisory Le�er, both in English and Hindi, sent by CropLife India, to the Pes�cide Dealers, across India. The Advisory has been posted on the website of Central Insec�cides Board & Registra�on Commi�ee (CIB&RC) and can be accessed via the following hyperlink- h�p://ppqs.gov.in/sites/default/files/advisory_1.pdf

thDemonstra�on of Portable FTIR Technology, 26 June 2018, JNCH,

NhavaSheva, Mumbai

CropLife India & Chief Commissioners of Customs, Nhava Sheva, Mumbai thorganised a demonstra�on of portable FTIR technology on 26 June 2018 in

Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House, Sheva, Mumbai.

The program was presided over by Mr. Vivek Johri, Chief Commissioner of Customs

& Mr. Vijay Chauhan, Commissioner of Customs. Representa�ves from techno-

legal, experts from Nhava Sheva Imports, Chemical Examiner, Customs Quality

Control, Appraisers, Labs, Customs, and industry representa�ves par�cipated in the

program;, a total of around 25 par�cipants.

The program concluded that FTIR Spectroscopy is an effec�ve screening tool for

Iden�fica�on of authen�c, counterfeit & Illegal Pes�cides.

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Policy Advocacy with Regulators & Enforcement Agencies in Key States and Centre

CropLife India has been involved in direct outreach for Policy Advocacy with key regulators, across the States of India. The objec�ve achieved is to increase the momentum of an�-counterfeit ac�ons in the State, support to deal the menace of Bio-products laced with chemicals and to mark the presence of their officers in the CropLife India Campaigns and training.

Following are the Govt. / Customs Mee�ngs conducted �ll date:

• Mee�ng with Mr. B. M. Modi, Director of Agriculture, Govt of Gujarat on 20 Feb. 2018 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat

• Mee�ng with Mr. Mohan Reddy, Deputy Director of Agriculture, Govt of Telangana on 13 March 2018 at Hyderabad, Telangana

• Mee�ng with Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Joint Director (Agro, Inputs & License), Mr Dinesh Prasad, Joint Director (Plant Protec�on) and Mr. Narendra Kumar Lohani, Deputy Director (Agriculture Engg), Govt. of Bihar dated 03 April 2018 at Patna, Bihar

• Mee�ng in the chamber of Mr. S. P. Sahu, Commissioner, CBEC along with MrRohitAnand, Under Secretary, CBEC & Mr. Shivraj Singh, Scien�st, Central Revenue Control Laboratory (CRCL) on 27 April 2018.

• Mee�ng with Mr. Vivek Johri, Chief Commissioner of Customs, NhavaSheva, Mumbai, 07 June 2018

• Mee�ng with Mr. Sharad Srivastava, Director (AS), CBEC on 16 July 2018 in Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi.

• Mee�ng with Dr. D. D. K . Sharma, Plant Protec�on Advisor, MOA&FW on 18 July 2018 at CIB&RC, Faridabad

• Mee�ng in the chamber of Mr. M. G. Thamizh Valavan, Commissioner (Inves�ga�on-Customs), CBEC along with Mr. Rohit Anand, Under Secretary, CBEC on 30 August 2018 in CBEC office, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi.

• A Workshop on “Effec�ve Curbing of Illegal Pes�cides” has been planned in collabora�on with India Council of thAgricultural Research, which is scheduled on 12 October 2018 in New Delhi.

• CropLife India will soon ini�ate large scale farmers’ awareness campaign on “An�-Counterfeit of Crop Protec�on Products”, in alliance with State Governments / India Council of Agricultural Research / KrishiVigyan Kendra.

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2017

Reactive steps by authorities to counter the menace of counterfeits. pg3

Mr. Sarjiwan ManhasChairman - CropLife India

Chief Executive Officer

Message from theKeynote from Assistant Director General

(Plant Protection)

Dr. P K ChakrabartyADG (PP & Biosafety)

ICARMr. Brij UberoiCEO - CropLife India

2017

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HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM ILLEGAL PESTICIDES

Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers WelfareMinistry of Agriculture & Farmers WelfareGovernment of India

Buying counterfeit/ non-registered/ illegal pesticides including

bio-products laced with chemicals pesticides for Crop Protection can

damage crops and your farm. You must check the following:

Call customer care number formore information

“ Let us join hands to combat this menace for a better tomorrow ”

ACF Annual Newsle�er 2017

New Farmer Educa�on Poster ACF One-Pager

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CBEC – React – ICC BASCAP IPR Workshop: Role of Customs in Protec�ng India

Consumers and Economy from Counterfeits 15 January 2018 In associa�on with the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), ICC BASCAP and React organized a one-day workshop for Customs officers and industry partners on the important role of Customs in mi�ga�ng the trade in counterfeits and further building coopera�on with rights holders and other enforcement agencies. The Workshop brought together key Customs officers, brand owners, industry associa�ons and law firms in India and featured more than 18 na�onal, regional and global experts, who provided a broad range of perspec�ves on the role of Customs and related challenges. Custom officials sighted non-alignment with the advancement of technology as a major challenge and urged industry to ensure capacity building and knowledge sharing for curbing counterfeits. Recommenda�ons from the workshop will be submi�ed to Mr. Rohit Anand, Under Secretary, CBEC; for short and long term implementa�on and dialogues with industry will be ini�ated on liability for costs for storage and destruc�on of counterfeit goods. A follow up mee�ng was held on 16 February ‘18 with Mr. S. P. Sahu, Commissioner, CBEC and Mr. Rohit Anand, Under Secretary, CBEC; discussing the recommenda�ons and implementa�on of FTIR technology for detec�on of illegal import.

ACF Regional Steering Commi�ee Mee�ng, China

The Annual An�-Counterfeit Regional Steering Commi�ee Mee�ng was conducted on 17-18 May, 2018 at Beijing, China. The mee�ng was a�ended by representa�ves from all CropLife Countries in Asia. All the ac�vi�es undertaken in the respec�ve countries in the past year, were discussed. Keeping in mind the global and local threats, the way forward strategy for the next two years was planned by all the par�cipants.

The highlight of the mee�ng was a Workshop with Ins�tute for the Control of Agrochemicals, Ministry of Agriculture (ICAMA). ICAMA Officials Mr. Yan, Deputy Director General; Mr. Wu Houbin, Director of Interna�onal Coopera�on & Service Department; Mr. Liu, Director of Supervision Department, who were present at the mee�ng, shared valuable informa�on about their service & few cases suppor�ng the FTIR technology which has helped the Government of China in figh�ng spurious products.

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Communicating crucial information to multiple stakeholders through outreach plays a vital role in CropLife India’s engagement portfolio. Following are the instances where communications was imminent to reach out to a wider audience

Use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)Awareness Campaign Responsible Use of Crop Protection Products

The project has been launched in the three states with launch events in Pune, Bhatinda, Guntur and Aurangabad. The launch events saw active participation from the District level Agriculture Officials, pesticide retailers and farmers. Media provided support in reaching out to large number of people with widespread coverage in the vernacular newspapers.

Farmers RetailersGovt

officials

Medical

Doctors

School

teachersIndustry

Media

Coverage

1 Pune (Maharashtra) 18-Jan 80 30 5 2 2 15 11

2 Bha�nda (Punjab) 31-Jan 110 130 8 3 2 16 8

3 Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) 2-Feb 150 12 4 1 100 11 7

4 Aurangabad (Maharashtra) 12-Mar 100 80 4 4 2 12 13

440 252 21 10 106 54 39

DateLoca�onS. No.

Total number of par�cipants

Stakeholder Par�cipa�on

Reaching Out to Farmers via Children - Republic Day Celebra�ons, Women's Day Celebra�ons & Independence Day Celebra�ons - across three States of India

Our PPE project witnessed large outreach efforts during important days viz. Republic Day Celebrations, Women's Day Celebrations & Independence Day. Our implementing NGO along with CropLife India used this platform to disseminate messages about the Safe and Responsible Use of Crop Protection Products.

Effort, our implementing NGO, sent teams across districts in Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra demonstrating the use of Use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Kits. Children were involved in the whole process and they even took a rally across the village, helping disseminate the messages in public at large. The Children carried Placards with Slogans speaking about the benefits of PPE, in vernacular languages and few of them, wearing the PPE Mini Kit.

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ADVOCACY & COMMUNICATIONS

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thCropLife India participated in 7 National Agro-Chemicals Conference 2018 organized by FICCI

Chemicals and Petrochemical Secretary, Mr. P. Raghavendra Rao, concurred with the industry's view on the need for data protection provisions in the Insecticides Act to encourage R&D in crop protection products and combat the menace of spurious pesticides.

thInaugurating the 7 National Agrochemicals Conference 2018, organised by FICCI jointly with the Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare and the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Government of India, on 12th July 2018; Mr. Rao advised the Central Insecticide Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) to engage in this area expeditiously. He said that agrochemicals had a significant role in ushering in the second green revolution as data showed that 30% of agrochemicals currently in use in agriculture sector were spurious or of sub-standard quality. Expressing concern at the high wastage or loss of food annually, currently reckoned at 40% of food production, of which 20% was attributed to pests. Mr. Rao said that it was imperative for all stakeholders to put their heads together to come up with workable solutions to crop losses.

Mr. Rao suggested that efforts should be made to make farmers aware of the genuineness of plant protection pesticides so that the fake products could be kept at bay. He also laid stress on food and nutritional security and emphasised the critical role of micro-irrigation.

Mr. Rafael Del Rio, Managing Director & Territory Head (South Asia), Syngenta India Ltd., said that the biggest challenge before India was to keep the farmers in their villages and stopping their migration to cities. Based on the experience worldwide, he called for removal of distribution distortions, measures to enhance crop productivity, nutritional efficiency and adoption of modern farming practices. Mr. Rio said that the period for data protection in the development of pesticides should be no less than 10 years and underlined the need for such a regulation in India.

Mr. D. D. K. Sharma, Additional Plant Protection Advisor, CIB&RC, said that the committee was working intensively to enhance the ease of doing business for which export guidelines have been relaxed. Companies with firm export orders can now apply online for registration which is granted within a week. With the new dispensation, 96% of the applications are cleared online, he said.

Mr. Sarjiwan Manhas, Chairman, Crop Life India shared his perspective on Crop protection measures key to doubling farmers' income: FICCI - Tata Strategic Management Group knowledge paper, which was released during the conference.

CropLife India’s participation in 'Kapashicha Chakravyuh', a workshop with the cotton farmers in Yavatmal, Maharashtra

CropLife India participated in a Cotton Technologies Workshop 'Kapashicha Chakravyuh' organized by ‘Shetkari Nyay thHakka Andolan Samiti’ (Farmers’ Justice Movement Committee of Nagpur) on 10 August 2018 at Yavatmal, Maharashtra.

Former MLA Wamanrao Kasasar presided over the workshop and Mr. Nanasaheb Patole (Ex.MP) was the Chief Guest.

Other speakers present were –

• Sharad Nimbalkar, former Vice Chancellor of Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Agricultural University

• Dr. V. N. Waghmare, Director of Cotton Research Institute

• Dr. D. Narasimha Reddy, Director - Pesticide Action Network (PAN) India

• Dr. V. S. Nagarare

• Dr. Shaligram Wankhede

• T. V. Kathane

• Dilip Kumar,A researcher from Kerala

• VijaytaiDhote, former MLA

• GajananAmadabadkar, Farmer Leader

• Milind Raut, ShetkariNyay Hakka AndolanSamiti

• Prakash Dosh, Senior Journalist

• Dr. Basweshwar Ghodki, CropLife India

The workshop began with an introductory remark from Moderator/Organizer Devanand Pawar mentioning the current situation of Yavatmal where farmers are being hospitalized in the current year and not to forget the large number of farmer deaths in the past year in the contrast of newer technologies being introduced in the agriculture sector. The lamp lighting ceremony was done and tribute was offered to late progressive farmer Mehandi Seeth Gilani.

The speakers spoke on the various problems being faced by the farmer, viz. Increasing usage of pesticides year on year yet devastation by Pink Bollworm attack, Resistance of pests from pesticides, Bt Cotton Seeds’ poor performance, The burden of seeds on farmers’ life, No benefit of technology to farmer, Minimum Sale Price of Cotton and Impact of less rainfall.

The theme of the discussion was that the problems faced by the farmers and how farmers’ lives have been changed and impacted by the various policy decisions and companies. The companies Monsanto and pesticides were on the receiving end.

Mr. Nanasaheb Patole (Ex MP) stressed upon the need of Government to educate the farmers on the technology of both seeds and pesticides and the increase of MSP.

Dr. Basweshwar Ghodki, Corteva represented CropLife India on this platform. He spoke on the issue of Responsible Use of Pesticides, proper reading of Label and anti-counterfeit messages. Apart from the presentation, an Anti-Counterfeit film was screened and Leaflets on '9 Steps Responsible Use' and Farmer Education Messages were distributed at the venue.

Representatives from BASF and FMC were also present in the workshop.

At the end of the day, ‘Samiti’ finalized a list of action items, which needs to be taken forward. CropLife India suggested initiating awareness campaign about Responsible Use of pesticides in collaboration with government agencies.

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CropLife India social presence was ac�vated in September 2017 with the vision to gain voice-share in what has become the primary des�na�on for news and updates for audiences across a variety of issues and topics.

We began with pos�ng of updates of the on-ground events on Stewardship and then graduated to designing our Social Media calender. Over the past six months, CropLife India has gained 1658 followers across Social Media. Since January 2018, we have averaged 1500+ views on a daily basis through our posts and promo�ons on Social Media.

In the first step of the campaign, we conducted a seman�c and thema�c analysis of exis�ng content archives and extracted keywords that would help us target the right kind of audiences.

We iden�fied CropLife India's ecosystem, followed and engaged with their posts. We then researched the most relevant content and scheduled new posts from CropLife India on op�mized �me of the day for maximum reach and even engineered its frequency.

The top performing posts are re-posted for maximum op�miza�on of our content and resources. Our approach has yielded the below reach and impact.

Our strategic approach has created significant value within the CropLife India ecosystem as is evidenced by the virality of our posts on Facebook, CropLife India having brand OTS (Opportunity to See) of nearly 322.2k views across social media pla�orms.

Here are some of our top performing posts:

CropLife India Journey on Social Media

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