India's first home-grown insecticide molecule to reach farmers next month

PI Industries says Pioxaniliprole, India's first indigenously discovered insecticide molecule, has been approved by the Central Insecticides Board and will reach farmers next month. Cleared for rice, chilli, tomato and chickpea, it targets pests such as stem borer and fall armyworm. Managing director Mayank Singhal said the company invested about ₹2,000 crore over more than a decade.