Andrea Klosterman Harris
Post-Patent Update: Generic Pipeline A Potential Windfall
As glyphosate prices continue to flounder at record-low levels, many technical producers and formulators are insulating their profits by exploring…
Central America: Cultivation Central
Central America is a growing market in Latin America, from the increasing production of fruits and vegetables in Mexico to…
Commodities: What To Watch
Agriculture is connected with many commodities, from oil to fertilizer to chemical inputs. And just as supplies and prices of…
Biotechnology: Feeding The World
Although the first biotech crops were not introduced until 1995, genetically modified (GM) varieties with the Roundup Ready trait now…
2010 World Of Respect Awards: Safety First
Judges from Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Malaysia and the US joined together to evaluate more than 70 entries…
Shipping: Turbulent Waters
Exporting can be like traversing dangerous seas. Negotiating the troubled waters and avoiding pitfalls can be made easier by working…
The Rise Of Fungicides
In 2008, fungicides overtook insecticides in global market value for the first time, giving producers newfound opportunities. Two main reasons…
Safe And Secure: Feeding 9 Billion People
Crop protection companies must address infrastructure in Africa and other developing countries if they want to be part of the…
South Africa: Variety Drives Agriculture
Self-sufficient in almost all major agricultural products, South Africa features both commercial and subsistence farming. A range of seven climatic…
Russia: Livestock To Boost Grain
Russia’s 2010 federal budget will focus on its meat industry, investing more than US$2.76 billion in meat and dairy. This…
The Importance Of Packaging
Regulations for agrochemical approval vary across the globe, but packaging requirements are fairly standard. Costs And Requirements “Labels are very…
Latin American Markets: Finding A Niche
Latin America is the No.1 growth market for many crop production companies, according to FCI’s 2009 State of the Industry…
Atrazine: 50 Years Of Success
Celebrating 50 years of effective weed control, atrazine has become one of the world’s most relied-upon herbicides. In the US,…
Post-Patent Report
Population growth, rising crop prices, improved yields, and increased availability of agricultural land have all driven agrochemical production growth over…
Basics Go Biological
Biological agents add another dimension of crop care to growers — and another avenue of income to manufacturers and retailers….
Biocontrols: Natural Defenses
While biopesticides still only make up around 2% of the global pesticide market, the segment’s market share is growing faster…
Eastern Europe: Changing The Map
The Black Sea region of Europe — which includes Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Turkey — made news…
Egypt Imports 120,000 mt Of US Corn
Private exporters reported to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) export sales of 120,000 metric tons of corn for delivery…