Pesticides Manufacturers & Formulators Association of India (PMFAI)

The Pesticides Manufacturers & Formulators Association of India (PMFAI) is an industry association representing pesticide manufacturers, formulators and traders in India, with a focus on crop protection products, generic and off-patent agrochemicals, regulatory affairs, pesticide technology and the broader agri-input industry. PMFAI states that it represents more than 250 India-based manufacturers, formulators and traders whose businesses span a wide range of crop protection products.

This tag brings together PMFAI news, policy positions, regulatory developments, industry representations, conferences, technical discussions and statements relevant to India’s agrochemical and crop protection sector. Coverage can include insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, plant growth regulators, pesticide formulations, active ingredients, generic crop protection products, pesticide registration, data protection, intellectual property, manufacturing, exports and responsible pesticide use.

PMFAI engages with government and regulatory institutions, including the Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee (CIB&RC) and State Agriculture Departments, on legislative, regulatory and legal matters affecting pesticide manufacturers and formulators. Its stated areas of work include formulation technology, quality control, pesticide application methods, environmental protection, personnel safety, intellectual property, packaging disposal, integrated pest management and judicious use of plant protection chemicals.

The association is also closely associated with the International Crop-Science Conference & Exhibition (ICSCE), an industry platform covering agrochemicals, biologicals and allied agricultural inputs. PMFAI’s activities provide insight into India’s crop protection manufacturing sector, including the country’s role in generic agrochemicals and international pesticide markets.

PMFAI is led by Pradip Dave, while Aparna Deshpande Bhasin serves as Deputy Executive Director. The association’s secretariat is based in Mumbai.

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