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New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) Insecticides India on Wednesday said it has launched a new broad-spectrum insecticide, SPARCLE, in partnership with global agricultural technology firm Corteva Agriscience.

ugar prices fell sharply to 1-week lows on the outlook for Brazil's sugar mills to boost sugar production after Covrig Analytics reported that Brazil's sugar mills are prioritizing sugar production over ethanol, crushing more cane for sugar. This trend is expected to continue as harvesting peaks, driven by drier cane crops that prompt mills to produce more sugar.

The Spices Board of India has issued a firm advisory urging stakeholders, traders, and the public to abstain from participating in unauthorized cardamom auctions, highlighting that such activities constitute a violation of the Cardamom (Licensing & Marketing) Rules, 1987. The Board warned that engagement in unlicensed auctions will attract stringent legal action under the existing regulatory framework, emphasizing its commitment to safeguarding the integrity of India’s cardamom trade.