In a bid to promote and distribute improved rice research technologies in India, Coromandel International has entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). The partnership will also help in improving all aspects of rice cultivation comprising seed quality, nutrient and crop management, water management, farm machinery and post-harvest processing. The tie-up will also develop new rice varieties and rice crop management techniques to help farmers improve the yield and quality of their rice in an environmentally-sustainable way.
Coromandel International, a part of the $3.8 billion-Murugappa Group, is engaged in manufacturing of fertilizers, specialty nutrients, and crop protection. It has a strong foothold in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Orissa, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal that together account for over 50% of the country's total rice production.
