Technical Synthesis and Flagship Formulations
Gharda Chemicals played a historic role in indigenous pesticide synthesis, breaking import dependencies and establishing domestic manufacturing of high-purity active technicals.
Its formulations protect broad-acre field crops, pulses, cotton, and plantations across India and international markets.
- Insecticides: Pure technical-grade Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin, Alphacypermethrin, and Deltamethrin targeting chewing and sucking pests.
- Rice herbicides: Anilofos formulations (such as Aniloguard) providing selective weed control in transplanted rice.
- Veterinary & public health: Synthetic pyrethroid formulations utilized for public health vector management and structural pest control.
- Global technical exports: Supplies technical-grade active ingredients to formulators globally under rigorous quality standards.
Safe Handling and Product Stewardship
Safe application of synthetic technical agrochemicals requires strict adherence to registered dosages, correct equipment calibration, and personal protection.
Practicing mode-of-action rotation within an Integrated Pest Management framework prevents insect tolerance build-up.
- Purchase genuine products exclusively from licensed retail agro-dealers with verified batch details.
- Wear personal protective gear including gloves, boots, mask, and goggles during spray handling and application.
- Observe manufacturer withholding intervals before harvesting produce for domestic consumption or export.
Official source
Check the latest rules, benefits and forms here. KisanPe is an independent platform and is not a government website.
Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee ↗Related on KisanPe
Common questions
What major agrochemical technicals were pioneered by Gharda Chemicals in India?
Gharda Chemicals pioneered indigenous synthesis of technical-grade Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin, Alphacypermethrin, and Anilofos.
What is Gharda Aniloguard used for in agriculture?
Aniloguard contains Anilofos, a selective herbicide widely applied to control annual grasses and sedges in transplanted paddy.
Are Gharda Chemicals products registered with the government?
Yes, all commercial agricultural chemicals are evaluated and registered with the Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee (CIBRC).
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
More General Agriculture & Tools guides
Ask Sakhi AI in your language, check live mandi prices or plan a loan with KisanPe tools.