Agriculture Solutions for Pre & Post Harvest Applications
Potable Water, also known as Drinking Water is essential for human consumption. Potable water is obtained from natural sources from surface or ground. It needs to be treated for removal of micro-organisms, bacteria, viruses, toxic chemicals, fecal matter, particulate matter etc. There are several methods available to purify drinking water. Filtration is one of the first & basic methods to make water free of contaminants.
NICHEM has been pushing the boundaries of Chemtech in creating safe pre & post-harvest
chemical technologies ahead of time to contribute to sustainable farming. NICHEM developed its
f
irst agricultural product – GRAPEGUARD during a period when there was very little awareness
about post-harvest preservation solutions amongst the Indian farmers. GrapeGuard was a sulphur
dioxide coated paper to enhance the transit life of grapes exported to different countries. The
company extended this technology to other fruits like mangoes & the development continued.
Today, NICHEM offers a range of niche solutions for pre & post-harvest applications which stand
apart from commercial nutrient, pest, disease & shelf life management products.
ESG (Environment, Social & Governance) compliance is gaining popularity across the world in various sectors of industry including agriculture. Making agriculture ESG-compliant involves implementing practices that enhance sustainability & reduce GHG emissions. Agriculture accounts to a significant contribution of about 10-12% collective GHG emissions of methane, nitrous oxide & carbon dioxide gases causing global warming. Most of these gases are generated due to use of chemical fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, fungicides & incorrect soil management.
Sustainable agriculture will require the use of synthetic plant nutrition & plant protection
chemicals to meet the food demand from growing population. However, their use can be
optimised by supplementing them with green chemicals, bio-based inputs & ESG compliant
processes. This will help to minimise their negative impact on the environment & still give good
output.
NICHEM is focused on developing agriculture solutions based on unique & safe chemistry which is
sustainable. It has developed some disrupting technologies for plant nutrition, pest management,
disease management & shelf life enhancement of fruits & vegetables. Few of them are patented
in India, USA & Canada.
VALUE PROPOSITION – NICHEM is committed to develop environment-friendly, non-toxic, residue free products which will complement organic & sustainable farming globally.
