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Asia
Valagro Launches Fertilizer Line in China
Valagro, an Italian supplier of biostimulants and other specialty nutrients, said it launched its water-soluble fertilizers, Master Supreme, to the Chinese market.
Biopesticides
FMC, Chr. Hansen Extend Collaboration on Natural Crop Protection
FMC Corp. and Chr. Hansen have announced a five-year extension of their collaboration to develop and commercialize natural solutions for the agricultural industry.
Agrichemicals
Nearly 30,000 Companies Fined in Chinese Environmental Inspections
According to CCM, fines totaled $224.60 million. Over 18,000 individuals were fined.
Asia
Italy’s Valagro Seeks Expansion in India
Valagro, the Italy-based biostimulants and specialty nutrients company, is exploring partnerships and acquisitions in India as it looks to expand its footprint in the country.
Biopesticides
Tradecorp Acquires Spain’s Idai Nature
Idai Nature is currently present in 35 countries and has posted annual growth of more than 30% in recent years. The company’s consolidated revenues amount to 16 million euros.
Americas
Valagro to Build First U.S. Manufacturing Plant for Biostimulants
The 65,000-square-foot Orangeburg County, South Carolina facility is expected to come online in the third quarter of 2019.
Agrichemicals
China Plant Shutdowns Hurt Helm Results
The company said its Crop Protection business was faced with markets exhibiting weak growth momentum overall in 2017.
Asia
Valagro Launches Fertilizer Line in China
Valagro, an Italian supplier of biostimulants and other specialty nutrients, said it launched its water-soluble fertilizers, Master Supreme, to the Chinese market.
Agrichemicals
As Agchem Complexity Grows, Specialists Take Off Some of the Heat
Chemical companies increasingly are using specialist suppliers to outsource the process development and production of complex new molecules.
Biopesticides
FMC, Chr. Hansen Extend Collaboration on Natural Crop Protection
FMC Corp. and Chr. Hansen have announced a five-year extension of their collaboration to develop and commercialize natural solutions for the agricultural industry.
Africa/Middle East
Bayer Closes Monsanto Acquisition
Bayer successfully completed the acquisition of Monsanto on Thursday. Shares in the U.S. company will no longer be traded on …
Agrichemicals
Nearly 30,000 Companies Fined in Chinese Environmental Inspections
According to CCM, fines totaled $224.60 million. Over 18,000 individuals were fined.
Africa/Middle East
Africa/Middle East
Bayer Closes Monsanto Acquisition
Bayer successfully completed the acquisition of Monsanto on Thursday. Shares in the U.S. company will no longer be traded on …
Africa/Middle East
Bayer Plans Closing of Monsanto Acquisition on June 7
Bayer plans to complete the acquisition of Monsanto on June 7, following the receipt of all required approvals from regulatory …
Africa/Middle East
Affinity in East Africa: Marrone Bio Innovations Finds Harmonious Partner in Kenya Biologics
Farmers in East Africa are set to benefit from a wide range of zero-residue biopesticides that will help to increase …
Africa/Middle East
Zimbabwe’s New Government Pushes to Strengthen Agriculture
With Mugabe out, the push for increased agricultural production by the new government has opened new business opportunities for planting seed material suppliers and agchem manufacturers.
Africa/Middle East
Zambia’s AGCO Enters Retail Finance Partnership
The new partnership between AGCO, its national distributor BHBW Zambia Limited and the Zambia National Commercial Bank Plc (Zanaco) will provide retail financial solutions for farmers purchasing machinery.
Africa/Middle East
Fall Armyworm a Serious Threat to Sub-Sarahan African Food Security in 2018
Once considered a pest plaguing only North and South America, the fall armyworm (FAW) arrived in Africa in force in …
Africa/Middle East
Staphyt Opens Experimental Station in Morocco
Agrosciences and regulatory CRO Staphyt announced it opened its first phytosanitary experimental station in Meknes, Morocco in March.
Americas
Americas
Major GNSS Project to Boost Potential for ‘Satellite’ Farming in Brazil
The University of Nottingham is working with Brazilian and EU partners to solve atmospheric interference problems that hamper satellite-based positioning …
Americas
Latin American Ag Sector Sees Boon from Ties with China
Latin America’s agricultural sector, which over the past decade has benefited from rising consumer demand in China, is expected to …
Americas
Embrapa, the research arm of Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, and Corteva Agriscience, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, …
Americas
Highway Equipment Expands New Leader into Brazil
Highway Equipment Company (HECO), the manufacturer of New Leader crop nutrient applicators, recently announced its expansion into Brazil. The new …
Agrichemicals
Sumitomo Launches Fungicide for Bananas
Rapid adoption of Powmyl is expected for Black Sigatoka control programs on banana plantations throughout Latin America.
Americas
STK, BASF in Deal to Expand Distribution in Brazil
STK will grant BASF exclusive rights to maket and sell the biological fungicide bactericide in the country.
Americas
Marrone Bio Innovations Enters Partnership with Israel’s Lidorr
Lidorr Chemicals Ltd., will develop and market three of MBI's products in Israel.
Asia
Asia
PFMAI’s Dave: Indian Bill Is ‘Total Surrender’ to Multinationals
New legislation falls short and gives unfair advantage to importers and multinationals, Indian manufacturers say.
Asia
Indian Farmers Using Social Media to Demand GM Seeds
At a time when there is a massive controversy over genetically modified crops, a farmers’ organization in Maharashtra is making …
Agrichemicals
China Reports Significant Resistance Issues
China's National Agricultural Technology Extension Service Center (NATESC) reported that the main pests and diseases in food crops have developed significant resistance to the most commonly used pesticides.
Asia
India PM: Blockchain Will Play A Huge Role In Agriculture
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again praised blockchain and said that the technology will play a huge role …
Agrichemicals
Tight Supply of Chinese Glycine Pushes Up Glyphosate Prices
China's announcement that it will conduct further pollution inspections in 2018 and 2019 is constraining the supply of glycine, the main intermediate for glyphosate production, according to market intelligence firm CCM.
Asia
Sumitomo Chemical Group Launches PGR for Bananas
RyzUp 40SG effectively manages one of the most important postharvest factors – "green life" – to dramatically reduce postharvest losses.
Asia
Insecticides India Ltd.: Agriculture Will Continue To Be Backbone of Indian Economy
There are very few domestic groups having neck to neck competition in globally competitive crop protection market of India, writes …
Europe
Agrichemicals
As Agchem Complexity Grows, Specialists Take Off Some of the Heat
Chemical companies increasingly are using specialist suppliers to outsource the process development and production of complex new molecules.
Agrichemicals
Bayer: Disappointing Verdict Requires In-Depth Analysis
Bayer will assess the verdict’s consequences and potential legal options.
Agrichemicals
EU Court Backs Ban on Three Neonicotinoids
General Court of the European Union said it "confirms the validity of the restrictions introduced at EU level in 2013 clothianidin, thiamethoxam and imidacloprid because of the risks those substances pose to bees."
Europe
The Spanish Distribution Chain for Agricultural Inputs
Spain has about 50 major companies that are importing or formulating solutions for growers, says Ana Santillana, Associate Director of …
Europe
The Crop Protection Product and Plant Health Markets of Italy and Spain
The crop protection and biological products markets of Spain and Italy are critical to ensuring the rest of Europe has …
Agrichemicals
Bayer Crop Science Quarterly Sales Dip
Bayer reports major progress with Monsanto acquisition.
Europe
Bayer Digital Farming Product Now Available for European Farmers
Bayer has launched its xarvio Field Manager in five countries – Germany, France, Austria, Poland, and Ukraine. The new digital …
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Precision Ag
Indigo Touts ‘New Approach to Agricultural R&D’
Indigo Research Partners uses a network of more than 50 of the largest U.S. growers to gather over a trillion data points daily from sensors, drones, weather stations, and other technologies.
Genetics
Scientists Introduce Simpler, Faster CRISPR
Gene editing just got easier, thanks to an international team of researchers.
Biopesticides
FaunaSmart, BioScience Solutions Form Innovative Collaboration in Crop Protection
FaunaSmart and BioScience Solutions have announced a cooperation within strategic business development and innovation strategies in crop protection. Harry Teicher, …
Industry News
Kleffmann Group Opens New Office in India
Kleffmann Group has announced the official opening of its new office in India. It is located in the east of …