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Dhanuka Agritech Limited, one of India's leading agrochemical formulation company of India has launched its much awaited herbicide 'Sempra' (halosulfuron-methyl) in Lucknow. Sempra is a product of Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd., Japan and has been launched for the first time in India by Dhanuka Agritech. The product is ecofriendly and is said to benefit sugarcane growing areas including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Naidu.

The product has been evaluated and recommended by universities including UP Council of Sugarcane Research, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Faizabad (UP) and Vasantdada Sugar Institute (Maharashtra) etc.

Commenting on the launch of the new product, RG Agarwal, Group Chairman, Dhanuka Agritech Limited said, "In agriculture sector, sugarcane share is about 7% of total volume of agricultural output. The national consumption for sugar which is the primary product of sugarcane is around 248 lakh MT while the current production is 250 lakh MT." It is estimated that by 2030, the national consumption will be around 330 lakh MT. "For almost two decades no herbicide has been introduced for sugarcane. Looking at the growing demand of sugarcane in India, Dhanuka Agritech has developed a world class and revolutionary product-Sempra", he added.