Haryana CM to inaugurate Dhanuka Agritech’s state-of-the-art R&D centre for farmers at Palwal on Nov 4

New Delhi

Dhanuka Agritech, one of the leading agrochemical companies in the country, has set up a new research and development centre at Palwal in Haryana with an investment of Rs 10 crore.

On November 4, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will inaugurate the state-of-the-art 'Dhanuka Agritech Research & Technology Centre’ (DART). The facility will be open for farmers, researchers and other stakeholders of the agriculture sector.

The R&D centre will have an Organic synthesis lab, Analytical lab, Formulation lab, Soil and water analysis lab, Agri R&D lab, Botanicals lab, Bio-pesticides lab, Bioassay lab, Insect-rearing lab and training centre.

The facility is equipped to undertake basic, applied and adaptive research to address current and future challenges for the sustainable development of Indian agriculture.

Dhanuka's R&D centre will benefit farmers in a number of ways by developing innovative extension strategies and formulating effective mechanisms for transferring technologies to the farmers for enhanced and sustainable agricultural production.

The new R&D facility will also enable researchers in the agriculture sector to undertake scientific studies. The facility will also be open to farmers for soil testing, water analysis, and testing of bio-pesticides among others.

Commenting on the initiative, RG Agarwal, Chairman, Dhanuka Group, said, “It has been our endeavour to adopt and promote scientific and research-based best practices in the agriculture sector. The new research centre will go a long way in this direction. The facility will be open for farmers and researchers and will help us in promoting well-proven practices, including the usage of technology like drones and precision farming techniques, in the agriculture sector. The centre will also help policymakers and the agriculture scientist community to suggest the right prescription for the betterment of farmers and the agriculture sector as a whole.”

“Going forward, we will add more facilities at the centre,” he added.

Union Minister of State for Power and Heavy Industries Krishan Pal Gurjar, Agriculture Minister of Haryana JP Dalal, MLA of Palwal Deepak Mangla, Vice Chancellor of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University (HAU) Dr (Prof.) BR Kamboj and Vice Chancellor of Maharana Pratap Horticulture University Prof. Samar Singh are also expected to be present at the inauguration event.