{"id":1985,"date":"2024-07-09T12:28:51","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T12:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fanarpublishing.net\/arabworldagribusiness\/?p=1985"},"modified":"2024-07-09T12:28:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T12:28:53","slug":"andermatt-and-novonesis-join-hands-to-launch-cell-tech-for-soy-farmers-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fanarpublishing.net\/arabworldagribusiness\/awa-vol-40-no-5\/andermatt-and-novonesis-join-hands-to-launch-cell-tech-for-soy-farmers-in-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Andermatt and Novonesis join hands to launch Cell-Tech\u00ae for soy farmers in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Novonesis, a world leader in biological solutions, has announced a landmark distribution agreement with the Andermatt Group, recognized as market leaders in the distribution and manufacture of quality biological solutions. This partnership will enable farmers across Southern and Eastern Africa to get access to Novonesis\u2019s soybean inoculant, Cell-Tech<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, for the 2024-2025 planting season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cell-Tech<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;Technology contains specially selected rhizobia that can provide highly effective nodulation to enhance nitrogen fixation, increasing yield potential as planting conditions change. Cell-Tech<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;has a four-day on-seed guarantee when applied with most common chemical seed treatments and is supplied in convenient liquid formulation for on-farm application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe introduction of Cell-Tech<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;through this partnership is a significant step towards bringing biological solutions in agricultural inputs in Africa. Novonesis and Andermatt\u2019s mutual commitment to sustainable farming and economic upliftment paves the way for a rapid increase in the use of biologicals across Africa, aiding in the achievement of the continent\u2019s food security objectives.\u201d, said&nbsp;<strong>Mr Krishna Mohan Puvvada, Regional President,&nbsp;Middle East, India and Africa at Novonesis.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis strategic alliance will address critical challenges faced by African agriculture, such as climate change, soil health degradation, and the need for modern farming practices. By integrating biologicals into farming systems, Novonesis and Andermatt Africa are at the forefront of improving productivity and contributing significantly to the continent\u2019s food security objectives\u201d added&nbsp;<strong>Andre Fox, Director Business Development for Andermatt in South-East Africa.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The partnership will benefit from the expertise of both the companies \u2013 Andermatt\u2019s strong farmer connects, wide distribution and agriculture expertise and Novonesis\u2019 scientific heritage and dynamic portfolio of biological solutions. Through this partnership, Andermatt and Novonesis plan to bring in more advanced biological solutions that promote sustainable agriculture and enhance farmer income. The Andermatt Group, with established legal entities in South Africa, Mozambique, and Kenya, extends its reach to several other African nations, including Namibia, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. This extensive network aligns with Andermatt\u2019s commitment to nurturing the continent through sustainable food production and bolstering local economies by exporting high- quality, residue-free produce<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Novonesis, a world leader in biological solutions, has announced a landmark distribution agreement with the Andermatt Group, recognized as market<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1986,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[64],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fanarpublishing.net\/arabworldagribusiness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1985"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fanarpublishing.net\/arabworldagribusiness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fanarpublishing.net\/arabworldagribusiness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fanarpublishing.net\/arabworldagribusiness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fanarpublishing.net\/arabworldagribusiness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1985"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.fanarpublishing.net\/arabworldagribusiness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1987,"href":"http:\/\/www.fanarpublishing.net\/arabworldagribusiness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1985\/revisions\/1987"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fanarpublishing.net\/arabworldagribusiness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1986"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fanarpublishing.net\/arabworldagribusiness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fanarpublishing.net\/arabworldagribusiness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fanarpublishing.net\/arabworldagribusiness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}