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Here are the major questions from the Q&A section of the Godrej Agrovet earnings call transcript, along with detailed answers provided by the management:

1. Question: "What are the expectations for the Crop Protection segment in H2, considering the impact of excessive rainfall?"

Answer: We saw that excessive rains negatively impacted our Crop Protection business in Q2. Looking forward, there's uncertainty due to ongoing weather patterns. Although this has led to a moderated outlook for the second half, we are hopeful as we are diversifying into maize with our Ashitaka product, and we plan to introduce new products in Q4, which may help improve our position. Overall, H2 may continue to be challenging but we are focusing on long-term growth initiatives.

2. Question: "What contributed to the strong performance in the Animal Feed business despite issues in other segments?"

Answer: The Animal Feed business has maintained strong growth due to operational improvements, market share gains, and effective geographic expansion. We've focused on high-quality feed and winning over farmers to upscale from unbranded to branded products as milk prices rise. This strategy has resulted in sustained volume growth, particularly in cattle feed, which represents a significant portion of our Animal Feed business, showcasing our focus and execution.

3. Question: "Can you clarify the share of branded and value-added products in the dairy and foods divisions?"

Answer: Yes, in our dairy segment, value-added products have now increased to 36%, up from 32%, demonstrating our consistent focus on enhancing this category. In our Foods business, branded products now represent 86% of sales, reflecting our strategic shift in focus towards higher-value offerings. This indicates strong brand positioning and consumer acceptance in both segments.

4. Question: "What's the outlook for Astec's CDMO segment, given the recent revenue decline?"

Answer: The decline in CDMO revenues is a result of a temporary shift in demand due to adjustments in cropping patterns; however, all our client projects are active, with expectations for a normal resurgence in H2. We're enhancing our business development strategy to strengthen our pipeline, and we still anticipate achieving EBITDA breakeven in this segment by year-end, despite current phasing challenges.

5. Question: "What are the revised expectations for revenue and earnings growth for fiscal '26?"

Answer: Initially, we anticipated 16%-18% growth; however, the climate challenges in the Crop Protection segment may lead us to moderate that outlook. Despite this, robust growth in Animal Feed and the oil palm segment keeps us optimistic for overall positive performance. We aim for a strong overall revenue growth for the year, albeit with some adjustments due to external factors impacting the Crop Protection business.

6. Question: "What are the drivers of margin improvement in Astec, and how do you see margins evolving?"

Answer: Astec's margins are largely driven by process efficiencies and price adjustments, as older inventory gives way to better pricing in the market. The CDMO segment has a stable margin due to its contract nature. Going forward, we aim to further enhance margins through ongoing project initiatives and lifecycle management improvements, which are part of a broader strategy to optimize costs and increase profitability.

These concise summaries give insight into the key discussions during the call regarding the company's performance and future outlook within various segments.