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Asia
Indian Ag Retailer Honored with Ambassador of Respect Award
After a week of fun, enjoying food, sights, and company information, DuPont Crop Protection representatives and their Environmental Respect guests …
Africa/Middle East
Marrone Bio Innovations Ships First Products to Africa
MBI shipped its biofungicide, REYSANA, to Morocco for use by growers on tomatoes, grapes and cucurbits.
Americas
U.S. to Begin Exporting Rice to China for First Time in History
“The agreement with China has been in the works for more than a decade and I’m pleased to see it finally come to fruition, especially knowing how greatly it will benefit our growers and industry." -- USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue
Asia
Syngenta Gets China Import Approval for Agrisure Duracade Corn GM Trait
Import approval granted for food and feed use.
Agrichemicals
As Drift Complaints Snowball, Tennessee Sets New Dicamba Rules
While stopping short of a ban, Tennessee sets stricter application parameters for the herbicide.
Agrichemicals
China Launches Anti-Dumping Probe on India Imports
China's Weifang Runnong Chemical claims that India exported MPB at a lower price than the normal value, which has led to continuous price decreases in China’s domestic market.
Agrichemicals
Bayer, Netafirm Develop New Smart Irrigation Approach
Market launch is planned in Mexico by the end of 2017.
Asia
India’s ‘Protectionist Bent’ for Agricultural Products Delaying FTA with Australia
Australian trade minister Steve Ciobo has said India has adopted a “reasonably protectionist bent” for its agricultural products, delaying any …
Asia
How The Internet Of Things Is Digitizing Agriculture, Speeding Up Rural Development in India
The Internet of Things (IoT) revolution in India is catching on with increasing government and venture capital investments pouring into …
Americas
Gowan Crop Protection Completes Acquisition of Agrotechnology in Chile
Gowan Crop Protection Ltd., an affiliate of Gowan Co., L.L.C., has announced the completion of its acquisition of Agrotechnology S.A. …
Asia
India’s UPL Explores Bid for Platform Specialty Agrochemical Unit
Indian agrochemicals producer UPL Ltd. is exploring a bid of more than $4 billion for the agrochemicals business of Platform …
Asia
Indian Ag Retailer Honored with Ambassador of Respect Award
After a week of fun, enjoying food, sights, and company information, DuPont Crop Protection representatives and their Environmental Respect guests …
Africa/Middle East
Africa/Middle East
South Africa Conditionally Approves Dow, DuPont Merger
The decision follows recent conditional approvals from global antitrust authorities in Canada and Mexico and from the U.S. Department of Justice on June 15.
Africa/Middle East
Is 2017 a Turning Point for West African Fertilizer Demand?
CRU forecasts growth in fertilizer consumption will lag far behind supply growth over the next five years.
Africa/Middle East
The Global Open Data for Agriculture & Nutrition (GODAN) initiative together with the Government of Kenya and 15 African Ministers …
Africa/Middle East
Biocontrols Africa: The Retailer’s Perspective
Kobus Pienaar, Global Business Journey Manager for Woolworths Foods talks about the Farming for the Future program and the …
Africa/Middle East
Biocontrols Africa Conference & Expo Answers Why Bioproducts are Gaining Traction in South Africa
AgriBusiness GlobalTM Media is pleased to announce the launch of its first Biocontrols Africa Conference & ExpoSM on 12-13 July, 2017 in …
Africa/Middle East
Syngenta Sales Boosted by Strength in Europe, Africa and Middle East
The company expects its pending merger with ChemChina to close in the second quarter of 2017.
Africa/Middle East
Conference Highlights Stoller Product Performance on Crops Across the Globe
Stoller Group might have 14 wholly owned subsidiaries operating in more than 50 countries around the world, but the 46-year-old …
Americas
Americas
Gowan Crop Protection Completes Acquisition of Agrotechnology in Chile
Gowan Crop Protection Ltd., an affiliate of Gowan Co., L.L.C., has announced the completion of its acquisition of Agrotechnology S.A. …
Americas
Finistere Ventures Adds Proven Ag Entrepreneur as New Venture Partner
Finistere is one of the VC firms that participated in the $200 million raised in a Series B round of funding this week for indoor vertical farming company Plenty.
Americas
Agrian Expands Crop Protection Product Label Database Business
Following a decade of rapid growth, the agricultural software company Agrian has opened a new office in Clovis, Calif., near Fresno.
Agrichemicals
CropLife America: States’ Decisions on Dicamba Premature
CropLife America issued the following statement on July 10: Over the last couple weeks, both Missouri and Arkansas state governments …
Americas
New Verdesian Product Helps Crops Take Up More Nitrogen
The technology – Take Off from Verdesian Life Sciences – has been tested in field trials conducted by South Dakota Wheat Growers.
Agrichemicals
Monsanto Responds to Arkansas, Missouri Dicamba Bans
"We sympathize with any farmers experiencing crop injury, but the decision to ban dicamba in Arkansas was premature since the causes of any crop injury have not been fully investigated."
Agrichemicals
Missouri Becomes Second U.S. State to Ban Dicamba
Missouri, Arkansas take action to stop sale and use of dicamba following hundreds of drift complaints.
Asia
Asia
India’s ‘Protectionist Bent’ for Agricultural Products Delaying FTA with Australia
Australian trade minister Steve Ciobo has said India has adopted a “reasonably protectionist bent” for its agricultural products, delaying any …
Asia
How The Internet Of Things Is Digitizing Agriculture, Speeding Up Rural Development in India
The Internet of Things (IoT) revolution in India is catching on with increasing government and venture capital investments pouring into …
Asia
India’s UPL Explores Bid for Platform Specialty Agrochemical Unit
Indian agrochemicals producer UPL Ltd. is exploring a bid of more than $4 billion for the agrochemicals business of Platform …
Asia
East-Northeast Can Be the Food Bowl of India
The east and north-eastern parts of the country have unique advantage to be the food bowl of India, said chairman …
Asia
Andhra Agricultural Universities Bring Up the Rear in All-India Ranking
Out of 57 agricultural universities (AUs) ranked by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) recently, not a single agricultural …
Asia
China Opportunities Abound for Australian Agriculture
The opportunity for Australia’s agriculture sector in China is immense and not limited to the premium end of the retail …
Asia
India: Higher Tax on Pesticides to Affect Farmers, Manufacturers
Imposition of 18% rate on pesticides under the Goods and Service Tax (GST) system has become a cause of worry …
Europe
Agrichemicals
Heads of R&D, Global Operations to Leave Syngenta
Trish Malarkey, Head of R&D and Mark Peacock, Head of Global Operations will leave Syngenta at the end of September 2017.
Europe
Stockton STK Receives Registration for Regev in Guatemala
Regev is the first product of its kind formulated with a hybrid patented solution that delivers an effective long-lasting plant disease protection.
Agrichemicals
Monsanto ‘Increasingly Confident’ on Glyphosate Re-registration in Europe
"Discussions have been progressing positively," Begemann said on the company's earnings conference call on June 28.
Agrichemicals
Struggles in Brazil to Blame for Lower Bayer Profit View
Bayer Crop Science said it is lowering its profit outlook for fiscal 2017 due to unexpectedly high channel inventory level …
Agrichemicals
Syngenta Targets Seed Acquisitions, China Expansion
Syngenta today announced its new ambition and priorities following the completion of the transaction with ChemChina.
Adjuvants
Clariant Steps Up R&D Investment
Inaugurated on June 21, the new greenhouse at Clariant Innovation Center (CIC) takes Clariant’s Crop Solutions product development support to a new and unique level.
Agrichemicals
It’s India’s Time: Reforms to Shake Up the Sector
"Make in India" is poised to end the tide of booming Chinese exports, which make up 55% of the $925 million India imports worth of technical, intermediates, and finished products each year.
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Agrichemicals
European Commission Clears DuPont Deals Linked to Dow Merger
The European Commission has conditionally approved the sale by DuPont of part of its crop protection business to FMC Corp. …
Agrichemicals
Bayer CEO Expects EU Nod for Monsanto Deal After Extended Probe
Bayer AG’s CEO said he expects its $66 billion combination with Monsanto Co. to close by the end of the year …
Herbicides
Engage Agro Herbicide Granted for Emergency Use in Mint
Engage Agro, a member of the Belchim Group, has announced that Tough 5EC Herbicide (Pyridate) has been granted a Section …
Biostimulants
Valagro Reaches Agreement with Syngenta to Supply Biostimulants for Seed Treatment
Valagro, a leader in the production and marketing of biostimulants and specialty nutrients, has signed an agreement with Syngenta, a …
Agrichemicals
Huntsman-Clariant Merger Remains on Track
Clariant and Huntsman Corp. have presented a first update on the planned merger of equals to keep their shareholders informed. …