Enforcement agencies have uncovered a large, organised network involved in the manufacture and distribution of counterfeit and spurious agrochemicals across Gujarat, posing a serious threat to farmers’ livelihoods, consumer safety, and India’sagricultural economy.The latest enforcement action was carried out on 30 December in Rajkot, following apattern of FIRs and raids in 2025, including 20 November in Ahmedabad, 12 Octoberin Rajkot, and 1 September in Rajkot, among others. These actions have brought to light thegrowing scale and spread of fake agrochemical operations posing as reputed brands.Despite multiple seizures and ongoing investigations, enforcement agencies estimate that the scaleof the illegal agrochemical trade may exceed ₹1,000 crore. Officials believe several operators remain active, functioning through layered networks of agents, distributors, and retailers acrossIndia, with a significant portion of transactions conducted in cash to evade regulatory oversight.Authorities have identified Rajkot as a key epicentre, with Ankleshwar flagged for the illegalcirculation of unregulated loose seeds and loose agrochemicals. In several cases, products sold as“bio” alternatives were found to contain chemical traces and lacked mandatory Central Insecticides Board (CIB) registration.