Camson receives ET NOW-IndiaMart Leaders of Tomorrow Award for 2013 in the 'Food & Agri Products' category

Camson Wins ET NOW-IndiaMart Award for Excellence In Food & Agri products Mumbai, 19th June 2014: - Camson Bio Technologies Ltd. – among India's leading agricultural biotechnology companies – has been awarded the prestigious ET NOW-IndiaMart Leaders of Tomorrow Award for 2013 in the 'Food & Agri Products' category. The award is given in recognition of revolutionary entrepreneurs who have made an impact in their chosen domains. The recognition is testament to Camson’s dedication to India’s agricultural growth and sustainability. Camson's path-breaking research to boost Indian farming has no parallel and this award is one of many more to come. Mr. Santosh Nair, CEO, Camson Bio Technologies Ltd., was present to accept the award. Shri. K. V. Kamath, former Chairman of Infosys and former CEO of ICICI was the Chief Guest at the event. The event witnessed attendance by some of India's biggest players across industries. The jury included dignitaries such as Shri. M Damodaran, Former Chairman, SEBI, Shri. Patu Keswani, CMD, Lemon Tree and Shri. Karan Bajwa, among others. A stringent process was in place to determine winners in each category. A detailed analysis was made of each company's contribution to its respective industry. Camson was picked as the winner after several rounds of deliberation among the jury members. Over 1 lakh nominations were submitted by SMEs from across India. Established in 1993, Camson has been in the forefront of India's agricultural scene. Through competent and innovative R&D, the company has transformed Indian farming for the better. Over the years, Camson has launched an impressive range of hybrid seeds, biocides and bio-fertilizers. All their products are eco-friendly and pose no threats to humans. The company's biggest breakthrough came through their research aimed at Zero Residue Farming. Camson offers agricultural products that leave behind no residue at all, enriching the soil to produce more yields and in turn, generate greater profits. Currently, Camson has a footprint all across the country. An expert team visits rural areas regularly to educate farmers on the benefits of using Camson’s offerings. Lakhs of farmers have already adapted to the Camson way of farming. Mr. Santosh Nair, CEO, Camson Biotechnologies Ltd., said, “We thank the jury team of ET Now for choosing Camson amongst many other established larger players in the agri industry. This is testimony
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to the path breaking work that Camson’s scientists have put to develop biocides which are a Zero
Residue replacement for traditional chemical based agri-inputs. The company today feels honoured for
its long sighted vision of having a healthy and disease-free society by providing safe food. We dedicate
this awards to the millions of farmers who have endorsed Camsons products.”
In 2011, Camson was included in Forbes' list of the best 200 companies under a billion in Asia. In the
same year, Camson was also recognized by Deloitte Technology Fast50 as one of India's prominent
technology companies. Several Camson products have already received prestigious ISO certifications.
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R&D & Projects – Camson Biotechnologies has built up its position on innovation-led R&D, for
developing better quality agro-products for crop protection and higher yield hybrid seeds. It remains
focussed on this approach. Our research and production station at Hyderabad has commenced
production of seeds besides the research being conducted by our team of scientist and breeders. The
research centre at Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh has been focusing on geo-climatic testing. The new building
constructed at our mother plant in Dodballapur houses a new state-of-the art laboratory & research
centre. While, the production facility at Dodaballapur services the markets of southern and western
India, the company’s manufacturing & production facilities at it’s Nangal plant in Himachal Pradesh
cater to the increasing demand from its strategic and key markets of Northern and Eastern India.
About Camson Biotech – Established in 1993, Camson Biotechnologies combines the latest knowledge
in breeding, molecular genetics and metagenomics in agriculture with the latest practices in
environmental safety and protection, to market a wide range of products spanning hybrid seeds, biofertilizers
and biocides. These are non-poisonous, eco-friendly and residue-free. Headquartered in
Bangalore, Camson Biotechnologies employs the best talent in the industry to bring innovative
biotechnology products to the farmers. Partnering with farming communities, government agencies
and corporate houses in India, Camson Biotechnologies aims at empowering farming communities by
focussing its R&D to their needs.
You can also visit our website www.camsonbiotechnologies.com for more details on the company and
products.