Crystal Crop Protection, a research-driven agriculture input company, and Corteva Ltd, a global pure-play agriculture company, have entered into a collaboration and supply agreement to develop and commercialise new formulations and mixtures.Under this collaboration, both Crystal Crop Protection and Corteva will work together to develop, manufacture and sell in India relevant crop protection products. While Corteva will provide access to technical grade active ingredients, Crystal will develop, formulate, manufacture and sell them in India.Quoting Ankur Aggarwal, Chairman and Managing Director of Crystal Crop Protection, a media statement said: “We are pleased to collaborate with Corteva in developing new formulations and mixtures. This collaboration will help accelerate the availability of effective and farmer-centric solutions that support growers in managing key pest and weed challenges.”Subroto Geed, President - South Asia, Corteva, said: “This collaboration reflects Corteva’s commitment to advancing science-led innovation that addresses the evolving needs of Indian agriculture. By bringing together complementary strengths in technology, product development and market execution, we aim to deliver effective crop protection solutions that help farmers manage key pest and weed challenges, improve productivity and build more resilient farming systems.”The statement said that India cultivates nearly 48 million hectares of rice and over 13 million hectares of cotton, along with significant acreage under horticultural crops such as chilli, tomato, brinjal, okra, pomegranate, amongst other crops. These crops are frequently affected by sucking pests, caterpillar pests, mites and diverse weed flora, resulting in yield losses and reduced farm profitability.The country’s varied climate and growing conditions, therefore, make crop protection especially important for farmers. From shifting weather patterns to high pest and weed pressure across different regions, farmers need solutions that are reliable, safe, cost-effective and suited to local conditions, it said.Science-backed innovations and advanced technologies can play a key role in helping farmers protect their crops, improve productivity and support more sustainable agriculture, the statement added.Published on July 6, 2026