--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20210505-india-begins-a-fight-against-counterfeit-agrochemicals/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # India begins a fight against counterfeit agrochemicals Publication Date: 2021-05-05T15:00:41-04:00 Last Updated: 2021-05-05T09:55:50-04:00 Author: Kirill Shakin (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/shakinkirill/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/) ![India begins a fight against counterfeit agrochemicals](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/NINTCHDBPICT000417315378-scaled-1.jpg) A professional swindler was detained. Police of the Indian state Madhya Pradesh detained a local citizen for manufacturing and selling counterfeit mineral fertilizers and plant protection agents. The local producer’s name is Mayank Khatri, and he was on the run since the police visited his “facility”, where they found coal dust, marble chips, salt, chemicals and plastic bags with labels of well-known manufacturers. Equipment used to produce counterfeit agrochemicals was confiscated. According to the report of investigation, Mayank Khatri and his partners sold these agrochemicals in various cities of Madhya Pradesh. Tags: [India](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/india/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.