Jackie Pucci

UPL Opens Clethodim Facility in India
Clethodim was brought into the UPL product portfolio through the acquisition of Arysta LifeScience.
How COVID-19, Lawsuits Are Impacting Bayer’s Glyphosate Pricing Strategy
Matt Muckerman, Bayer Crop Science North American Glyphosate Portfolio Lead, provides insight into the factors affecting glyphosate prices in 2020 and looking ahead to 2021.
How COVID-19, Lawsuits Are Impacting Bayer’s Glyphosate Pricing Strategy
“Delays in transactional data from the Chinese government cause us to question how to handle our pricing strategy.” — Matt Muckerman
Trade Talk with Jim, Episode 1
AgriBusiness Global interviews international trade expert Jim DeLisi for the debut episode of this series.
Indian Agrochemical Market: 5 Lessons from the Global Pandemic
Amid the historic disruptions of COVID-19, there is a growing sense of urgency for supply chains to become more diversified. Can India fill the void?
DeLisi: Herbicides, Insecticides Imports Continue to Lag
International trade expert Jim DeLisi offers update on the U.S.-China trade war and various agreements impacting agrochemicals.
China’s Syngenta Sales Up 2% in First Half
Crop protection sales climbed to $5.48 billion from $5.17 billion a year earlier, buoyed by growth in all regions.
Keys to Agrochemical Sourcing in China in 2020 and Beyond
David Li offers an update on the status on China’s agrochemical industry, with a look to 2021.
Bayer to Provide Relief for Smallholders Impacted by COVID-19
Bayer aims to boost food security by supporting up to two million smallholder farmers facing increased challenges as a result of the pandemic.
Top 5 Factors Driving India’s Agrochemical Market
Fallout from COVID-19 continues to affect Indian pesticide manufacturers, but it isn’t the only factor.
Opinion: Food Security in Light of COVID-19
Food security and food safety need to be addressed by food deficient countries in a sound, realistic and sustainable manner.
Desert Locust Control Hindered by Pesticide Procurement
Reports of little involvement and a non-transparent process in procurement, and that there must be dialogue for FAO to open up for new innovations and formulations going forward.
5 Takeaways from Agrochemical Disruption, Trade Webinar
“All of this is subject to change, at the stroke of a tweet,” said Fanwood Chemical President Jim DeLisi, in a recent webinar on navigating disruption and trade in agrochemicals.
Helm, ISK Biosciences Partner on Three Novel Herbicides
Japanese, American company partner on new offerings to help growers battle weeds across multiple crop segments.
India Moves to Ban 27 Pesticides
Ban includes key products like mancozeb, 2,4-D, and chlorpyrifos, prompting swift backlash from the country’s crop protection industry.
East Africa: Despite Lockdowns, FAO Prioritizes Desert Locust Containment
“Our absolute priority is to prevent a breakdown in pesticide stocks in each country.” – Cyril Ferrand, FAO
Migrant Workers in India May Shun Cities After Lockdown
Tens of thousands of workers who returned to villages are now weighing whether to return at the end of the lockdown.
Fertilizer Supply Chains Hold Steady, But No Guarantees
“If we were to hit a second wave outbreak of coronavirus, then we really could be in trouble globally from a supply dynamic.” — Samuel Taylor, Rabobank