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PARTNERSHIP

Safex Chemicals joins Bayer-led initiative to boost

productivity and profi tability of smallholder farmers

New Delhi-based agrochemicals
fi rm, Safex Chemicals, is partnering
with Germany’s Bayer under the Better
Life Farming (BLF) initiative to benefi t
smallholder farmers by equipping them
with solutions aimed at improving crop
productivity and enhancing livelihoods.

The BLF initiative, led by Bayer,
in collaboration with the International
Finance Corporation (IFC), Netafi m,
and Yara Fertilizers, addresses key
value chain needs of smallholders, un-
locks their agricultural potential, and
improves profi tability and resilience in focus on 400 BLF centres in Bihar and Farming initiative. This aligns perfectly
farming communities. Uttar Pradesh, regions where a large with our long-term vision of enabling
population of marginal farmers remains farmers with the right tools and know-
In this partnership, Safex Chemi- underserved. Through this collabora- ledge. Together, we aim to deliver solu-
cals will play a pivotal role in upskill- tion, Safex will introduce their crop tions that not only improve yields but
ing farmers and supporting BLF cen- protection solutions and sustainable also enhance farm incomes and pro-
tres with knowledge on Integrated Pest farming practices empowering far- mote environmental stewardship.”
Management (IPM) and Integrated mers to adopt smarter, resource-effi cient
Nutrient Management (INM). These techniques that lead to higher producti- “The partnership aims to establish
efforts will help smallholder farmers vity and profi tability per unit of land. measurable impact metrics over the
adopt cost-effective crop protection and next 2-3 years, with a shared vision to
nutrition practices tailored to their local Speaking on the collaboration, Mr. signifi cantly uplift farmer incomes and
conditions. S. K. Chaudhary, Chairman of Safex create long-term value for the entire
Chemicals, said, “We are proud to col- agri-ecosystem,” the company statement
The fi rst phase of the initiative will laborate with Bayer on the Better Life said.

Sanjay Khanna takes additional charge as BPCL

CMD

State-run Bharat Petroleum Corpo- and Postgraduate in Finance Manage- of BPCL, Propylene Derivative Petro-
ration (BPCL) said that its Director ment from Mumbai University, Mr. chemical Project (PDPP).
(Refi neries) Sanjay Khanna has assu- Khanna has over 3 decades of experi-
med the additional charge of Chair- ence in refi nery operations and techni- Mr. Khanna also serves as a Director
man and Managing Director of the oil cal services. Prior to becoming Director on the Boards of Bharat Petro Resources
marketing company (OMC). This is (Refi neries), he headed BPCL refi neries Ltd. (BPRL) and Ratnagiri Refi nery
after Mr. G. Krishnakumar retired as in Kochi and Mumbai. and Petrochemicals Ltd. (RRPL). Addi-
the CMD on April 30. tionally, he is also the current Chairper-
As Executive Director of Kochi Refi - son of ‘Technical Committee for Petro-
A chemical engineer from National nery, he played a key role in commission- leum Refi neries’ under the Ministry of
Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli ing the fi rst ‘Niche Petrochemical’ project Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG).

128 Chemical Weekly May 13, 2025

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