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BASF launches new insecticide to protect rice crops in Indonesia
- New insecticide Xemco® 300 SC helps rice farmers control three major insect pests
- Stable rice yields support Indonesia’s goal towards rice self-sufficiency
- Indonesia is world’s first country to use Xemco 300 SC
Sukoharjo, Central Java, Indonesia – April 26, 2017 – BASF, a worldwide leader in crop protection, today introduced its new insecticide Xemco® 300 SC. The new product helps farmers to protect their rice crops from major sucking insect pests, particularly brown plant hoppers, and provides additional protection against the common pests stemborers and leaf folders.
With an effective control of the three insect pests at one time, farmers enjoy higher yields and save labor costs. At the same time, farmers can grow greener and healthier plants with the help of Xemco 300 SC.
Xemco 300 SC was introduced to 200 rice farmers at a launch event in Sukoharjo, Central Java. “Meeting Indonesian farmers’ growing demand for modern agricultural technologies is essential to support the country’s efforts towards food self-sufficiency and sustainable farming. With Xemco, we are offering rice farmers an innovative and highly effective solution that helps them secure their yields and grow healthier and higher quality crops,” said Saurin Shah, from BASF’s Crop Protection business in Indonesia.
Indonesia is the first market worldwide in which BASF has introduced Xemco 300 SC. Following its launch in Central Java, it will be marketed in key rice growing areas across Indonesia from April onwards and in other key rice producing countries in the near future.
Xemco 300 SC is the latest addition to BASF’s crop protection offer for rice in Indonesia, which includes the herbicides Tetris® and Basagran®.
About BASF’s Crop Protection division
With a rapidly growing population, the world is increasingly dependent on our ability to develop and maintain sustainable agriculture and healthy environments. BASF’s Crop Protection division works with farmers, agricultural professionals, pest management experts and others to help make this possible. With their cooperation, BASF is able to sustain an active R&D pipeline, an innovative portfolio of products and services, and teams of experts in the lab and in the field to support customers in making their businesses succeed. In 2016, BASF’s Crop Protection division generated sales of more than €5.6 billion. For more information, please visit us at www.agriculture.basf.com or on any of our social media channels.
About BASF in Indonesia
BASF has been investing in Indonesia since 1976. Today, BASF products and solutions for customers in Indonesia range from petrochemicals, monomers, intermediates, dispersions and resins, care chemicals, nutrition and health, performance chemicals, catalysts, construction chemicals, coatings and performance materials to crop protection. The head office for BASF Indonesia is located in Jakarta, and BASF operates four production sites, in Cengkareng, Cimanggis, Cikarang and Merak. In 2016, BASF posted sales of approximately €470 million to customers in Indonesia and employed 662 employees as of end of the year. Further information on BASF in Indonesia is available at www.basf.com/id.
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 114,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of about €58 billion in 2016. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at www.basf.com.
