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17. The Agrochemical Industry

Authors : K. N. Singh, Kavita Merchant

Published in: Handbook of Industrial Chemistry and Biotechnology

Publisher: Springer US

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Abstract

Agrochemical Industry comes under life science segment of Chemical Industry and deals with production and distribution of pesticides and fertilizers to increase the crop yields. As Pharmaceuticals are meant for life, Agrochemicals are for livelihood.

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Title: The Agrochemical Industry
Authors: K. N. Singh
Kavita Merchant
Publisher: Springer US
Book: Handbook of Industrial Chemistry and Biotechnology
Print ISBN: 978-1-4614-4258-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4614-4259-2

Copyright Year: 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4259-2_17