MoU between WayCool-UPL to provide better crop protection to farmers

ATM News Network: WayCool announced the expansion of its agriculture investment portfolio with the addition of artificial intelligence-powered farmer communication platform "Figital" through OutGrow, a food and agriculture technology platform. Accordingly, WayCool and UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions Limited have entered into a strategic partnership. The partnership will seek to provide holistic crop protection products to farmers to enhance crop production while providing comprehensive agricultural advisory services.

Sanjay Dasari, Co-Founder, WayCool Foods said, “India needs a variety of crop protection products in the face of changing climate and emerging conditions. About 25% of productivity is lost due to pest and disease infestation. Therefore, crop protection has become an important factor for food security in the country. Against this background, we are trying to transform through Waycool. Our objectives are to enhance India's food security, increase farmers' income, and work towards increasing quality and safe food by introducing better products”.

WayCool Foods Head of OutGrow and Farmer Work Department N. Sendhil Kumar said, “we are delighted to partner with UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions Limited. The agreement will make UPL's products available to a large number of farmers in the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. Crop protection will have a positive effect. Through this partnership, farmers will now be better equipped to detect disease outbreaks and increase crop productivity through sustainable crop solutions”.

Speaking about the partnership, Ashish Doval, Regional Director, UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions Ltd said, We aim to be a game changer in making every food production sustainable, including creating an inclusive farmer ecosystem. This collaboration with WayCool will provide a balanced choice of high quality crop protection and bio solutions to a larger set of farmers. Through advanced technological interfaces, agriculture will become sustainable, increase yields and improve farmers' incomes.

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