Copper Sulphate is of topicalinterest in the sense that copper is important metal used in India from ancienttimes. Copper sulphate is widelyused as fungicide in agricultural field. Therefore demand of copper sulphatedirectly depends upon the usage and development of agriculture in a country.In India, the total installed annual capacity of 43 technical grades ofpesticides and fungicide is estimated at 148,000 tonnes. The Indian industryhas been focusing on integrated crop management (ICM), increasing exports ofgenuine pesticides & fungicide and concentrating on farmer-friendlyactivities. With the global market rising, there are encouraging prospects forthe Indian industry. The pesticide industry is targeting a 10% share of globalpesticides market and has been working on the ICM program to introduce saferapplications, spray devices and crop protection through balanced use ofbiological and chemical pesticides. The exports cover pesticide intermediates.Pesticides and fungicide exports from India were growing at the rate of 15% andare expected to witness a more accelerated growth. Also, demand of coppersulphate is increasing rapidly for its use as a natural growth stimulant inanimals, as well as in prevention of E.coli and listeria. The food-grade CopperSulfate industry is a $1.2 billion industry growing at approximately 15% peryear.
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