Monsanto India to sell wheat herbicide business

New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI) Monsanto India today said its board has approved the sale and transfer of its wheat herbicide business under the brand name Monsanto Leader.

''The Board of Directors has decided to proceed with the negotiations for sale and transfer of the business related to trading and manufacturing of wheat herbicide under the brand name 'Monsanto Leader' in totality,'' a company statement said today.

Earlier this month, its seed testing laboratory in Bellary was awarded a certificate of accreditation by the International Seed Testing Association.

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