IPL Biologicals Ltd. (IPL), a known name in agri-biologicals with a portfolio of bio-pesticides, bio-fungicides, and bio-fertilizers; and AFEPASA, one of the oldest and respected manufacturers of bio-control, nutrition and plant bio-stimulation solutions of Europe, signed an agreement to globally register and market IPL’s proprietary microbial bio-pesticides.
The products have been tried and tested all over the world and are much sought after globally. The first product to be registered will be IPL’s nematicide with a very high-level of efficacy. Starting with Europe, this product will be registered globally. As chemical products are largely ineffective against nematodes, the global market potential for IPL’s nematicide is huge.
As per the press release, the agreement was signed at the AFEPASA office in Spain, where IPL was represented by Harsh Vardhan Bhagchandka, President, and AFEPASA was represented by Manel Montaño, CEO. The collaboration will benefit the farmers across the world by providing solutions for the difficult to control pests, reduce their dependence on chemicals while improving the yield and quality.
Bhagchandka, President, IPL Biologicals Ltd. said, “We are happy to join hands with AFEPASA in this ground breaking partnership that will bring our cutting-edge agri-biological solutions to Europe. Due to resistance many agri problems have defied solution by chemical pesticides. Also, biological products do not have a problem of dangerous residue in the crops. Our biological products have shown remarkable efficacy in trials and large field demos all over the world. In AFEPASA, we have a partner who will enable us to quickly take-to-the-market our most exciting product”.
Manel Montaño, CEO, AFEPASA commented, “The strategic collaboration with IPL Biologicals will enable us offer innovative bio-pesticides to the European and global markets. We will be replacing harmful synthetic pesticides with safe biologicals, not only prioritizing the health of food consumers but also that of our environment. We are happy to be associated with IPL Biologicals, the global technology leader in agri-biologicals, and a company that has the most exciting technology path for the future, and who we are certain will dominate the global agri-biologicals market”.
