Sikko Industries MD Jayantibhai Kumbhani received the Shresth Ratna Award from Union Minister C.R. Patil for contributions to agrochemicals.
The company is expanding its African operations with a fertilizer plant in Uganda and offices in Kenya, Tanzania, Yemen, Egypt, and Libya.
Sikko offers over 450 bio-fertilizers, organic pesticides, and growth promoters, focusing on reducing farming costs and increasing production.