Speaker Profile: Gautam Sirur, Director, Cropnosis Limited

Posted by admin on July 26, 2010

Gautam Sirur is a founder-director of Cropnosis, with Dr Kin Cheung – legal inheritors of Agrochemical Service and Monitor from Wood Mackenzie since 2003. He is responsible for consultancy on strategic issues for clients’ products and markets.

Prior to WM, he has over 25 years industry experience in: Regional and global operations; business development, product management, market intelligence, hybrid seed production – cotton, maize, sorghum, Global Consulting : Europe, USA, Japan, UK, Canada, Middle-East, India and Africa for crop protection, seeds & biotechnology. Research and consulting to investment banks and CP industry.

Mr Gautam Sirur obtained his Post-graduate degrees in Agricultural Science, Mathematical Biology and training in Financial Analysis.

Agribiotech & SEED Markets Jakarta Speaker
Day 1 – Tuesday, Oct 12
09:00  Global Seed Market Outlook

Agribiotech & SEED Markets conference analyses technology innovations in the global crop protection and agri-biotech industries to increase crop yields, and assess the latest regulatory frameworks to strengthen sustainable agriculture. To find more about AgriBiotech & Seed Markets in Jakarta from Oct 12 to 13, 2010, please visit http://www.worldgrainstrade.com/agribiotech

Agribiotech & SEED Markets privileged to have Bayer CropScience explore hybrid rice seeds concerns in Jakarta

Posted by admin on July 22, 2010

The average yield per rai of Thai rice is 450 kilogrammes per rai, far behind its arch-rival Vietnam, which is reported to have 750 kg.

While climate is uncontrollable and improvements to the irrigation system require a large long-term investment, the Agriculture Ministry has encouraged farmers to use better seed to improve performance. The amount of quality seed produced now for commercial sale is paltry.

Now CP Group and Bayer Group are ready to launch hybrid rice seeds after years in research, development and trials.
Source: http://www.bangkokpost.com/print/38572/

Will use of hybrid rice seeds assure higher yield?

That’s just one of the key concerns that Agribiotech & SEED markets meet on 12-13 October in Jakarta will explore.

For that reason, among the invited speakers is the Global Head of Rice Seed and Traits from Bayer CropScience, to talk about the current status, development and trend of hybrid rice seed.

Click here for an updated version of the preliminary agenda.

Those interested to participate in the conference are invited to submit their registrations via our online form by clicking here while those keen on exploring sponsorship or media partnership packages can write to Grace at grace@cmtsp.com.sg with their proposals.