Product Launch Details
Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GSFC) has launched seven new products in the Crop Protection Chemicals category under its SARDAR brand. The official launch ceremony took place at the Vigyan Bhavan Sankul, Gandhinagar on September 23, 2026.
Product Portfolio
The seven products launched under the SARDAR brand include:
- SARDAR Saathi (Pendimethalin 30% EC) - Herbicide
- SARDAR Nisthar (Chlorantraniliprole 18% SC) - Insecticide
- SARDAR Tufani Fito (Fipronil 5% SC) - Insecticide
- SARDAR Nindar (Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG) - Insecticide
- SARDAR Aadhar (Acephate 75% SP) - Insecticide
- SARDAR E-Gold (Imidacloprid 17.8% SL) - Insecticide
- SARDAR Sanapati (Thiamethoxam 75% WG) - Insecticide
Launch Event Attendees
The launch event was attended by prominent government officials including:
- Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendrabhai Patel
- Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, Harshbhai Sanghvi
- EPD Minister Rishikeshbhai Patel
- Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Pratthubhai Vaghela
- Agriculture Minister of State Rameshbhai Katara
- EPD Minister of State Kaushikbhai Vekariya
The event also saw attendance from GSFC's Chairman and Managing Director, various officers, state government officials, and a large number of farmers.
Distribution Strategy
The new products will be made available to farmers through Kisan Suvidha Kendras (KSKs) along with GSFC's existing distribution channels. This expansion is part of GSFC's efforts to provide farmers with more comprehensive and sustainable agricultural solutions beyond fertilizers.
Strategic Context
GSFC, established in 1962 and promoted by the Government of Gujarat, has been serving Gujarat's agricultural sector for over six decades. The company has expanded beyond fertilizer manufacturing into water-soluble fertilizers, bio-stimulants, and other agricultural products. This move into crop protection chemicals represents a strategic expansion of GSFC's agricultural portfolio to address changing agricultural needs and technologies.
Brand Positioning
The launch reinforces GSFC's commitment to being "With the farmers, for the development of agriculture" and "Towards prosperity with innovation, from farmer to national development." The company aims to enhance its role in increasing agricultural productivity, farmer prosperity, and rural economic activities through improved availability of agricultural inputs.