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Flipkart Foundation & TechnoServe join forces to empower smallholder farmers in Maharashtra & Andhra Pradesh assets , design effective marketing strategies , and enhance visibility .
FMC launches ENTAZIATM biofungicide , a revolutionary biological for crop protection in India
The Flipkart Foundation , under the Flipkart Group , has partnered with TechnoServe , a non-profit economic development organization , to launch a programme that aims to empower Farmer Producer Organizations ( FPO ) and create sustainable opportunities for farming communities . This initiative will support FPOs to enhance their business output through improved marketing , branding , and packaging . The project is set to be executed over 12 months in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh .
The programme will include training for eight FPOs in Maharashtra and four FPOs in Andhra Pradesh . With over 7000 direct and indirect beneficiaries , 50 % of whom will be women from farming households , the programme aims to bring about a positive transformation in the livelihoods of farmers across the two states . As part of the project , there will be specialized training workshops that will equip key FPO members with the skills to create and manage brand
FMC India , a pioneer in agricultural sciences , has announced the launch of its latest product , ENTAZIA biofungicide , a revolutionary biological crop protection product formulated with Bacillus subtilis . This cutting-edge solution provides farmers with a powerful and sustainable tool to protect their crops from fungi while maintaining environmental integrity .
ENTAZIA biofungicide leverages the natural capabilities of Bacillus subtilis to control bacterial leaf blight , one of the most serious diseases of rice . By activating the crop ’ s defense system against plant pathogens , ENTAZIA biofungicide acts to prevent and control bacterial leaf blight , while staying harmless to natural predators and parasites .
The biological product promotes natural pest defense by utilizing the
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BioVoiceNews | October 2023