Markets
Europe
Heat, Drought Challenge BASF Production, Logistics
Due to the persistent high temperatures and low water levels in the Rhine, BASF SE announced on Aug. 6 has to adjust production and logistics at its Ludwigshafen site.
Asia
Crop Protection Key to Doubling Indian Grower Income – Report
Despite all its achievements, Indian agriculture is still grappling with challenges like high monsoon dependency, unpredictable weather patterns, reduction in arable land, low per hectare yield, and lower farmer incomes.
Asia
Ning Replaces Ren as Syngenta Board Chair
Jianxin Ren, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Syngenta AG, has retired from the company's board.
Agrichemicals
Hemani Industries Launches Branded Formulation Division
Hemani Industries Limited, serving international agrichemical customers for more than three decades, has launched its branded formulation division to serve …
Adjuvants
Exosect Grants Monsanto License for Formulation Product
UK-based Exosect Ltd. announced it has granted Monsanto Company a license to use its Entostat technology for the delivery of select agricultural biologicals as seed treatments.
Americas
PepsiCo in Deal with Arysta LifeScience Chile on Biological Products
Under the agreement, the select group of Chilean potato farmers that supplies PepsiCo on an exclusive basis will use the solutions from the Arysta LifeScience Pronutiva program, which combines traditional crop protection inputs with biological solutions.
Americas
Report: Trade War Taking a Toll on Ag Economy
The shift from trade war rhetoric to reality tempers the optimism felt in the first quarter.
Asia
India’s Hemani Industries Forges New Partnerships
“I think customers are tired of having so much inconsistency in supply. There’s a mystery of what’s going to be available and what’s not, so they want to go into a partnership so they’re assured of supplies, and hopefully, prices.”
Asia
Tariff Wars Promise New Pain for Agriculture Come October
According to the calendar, the current tariff war between the U.S. and China began in early July. However, according to …
Americas
Chile Fast Becoming an Export Destination for Agrichemicals
That the global crop protection market did indeed turn a corner in 2017 is now confirmed as data from the …
Markets
First Regulatory Changes to ESA Proposed Since 1988 and How They Might Impact Agriculture
In the U.S., the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for registering pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide …
Americas
Top 3 Ag Tech Opportunities in Chile
Although companies often have diverse attitudes to various parts of the ag industry, everyone who sat down with AgriBusiness Global …
Africa/Middle East
Africa/Middle East
Pyrethrum Comeback Afoot in East Africa
Governments in East Africa are renewing efforts to revive the ailing pyrethrum subsector in order to bring back the bloom …
Africa/Middle East
Eurofins Adds Field Base and Two Satellite Bases in Morocco
New for 2018 is EAS Groups field base in Morocco – from the main facility in Meknes, based in the …
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.
Americas
Americas
Chile Fast Becoming an Export Destination for Agrichemicals
That the global crop protection market did indeed turn a corner in 2017 is now confirmed as data from the …
Americas
Top 3 Ag Tech Opportunities in Chile
Although companies often have diverse attitudes to various parts of the ag industry, everyone who sat down with AgriBusiness Global …
Americas
Seeking Stability in South American Agriculture
There are a few different philosophies when it comes to making business expansion decisions. Some entrepreneurs seek to sniff out …
Americas
ForwardFarming: Demonstrating Sustainable Agriculture in Chile (Slideshow)
The farms involved in Bayer ForwardFarming – the Bayer ForwardFarms – make use of three basic components: Customized Agricultural Solutions …
Americas
Actagro Expands Product Portfolio in South America with Anagra Agreement
Actagro LLC and Anagra, a Mitsui majority owned company, have signed a distribution and development agreement to promote and expand …
Agrichemicals
The Verdict on Dicamba (So Far) in 2018
Does 605 official dicamba-related injury investigations and/or approximately 1.1 million acres of dicamba-injured soybean constitute a problem for U.S. agriculture?
Agrichemicals
Platform Confirms Arysta Sale to UPL, to Change Name
Platform has signed a definitive agreement to sell Arysta LifeScience Inc. to UPL Corporation Ltd. for $4.2 billion in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments Closing …
Asia
Asia
India’s Hemani Industries Forges New Partnerships
“I think customers are tired of having so much inconsistency in supply. There’s a mystery of what’s going to be available and what’s not, so they want to go into a partnership so they’re assured of supplies, and hopefully, prices.”
Asia
Tariff Wars Promise New Pain for Agriculture Come October
According to the calendar, the current tariff war between the U.S. and China began in early July. However, according to …
Asia
Live from Trade Summit: No Reprieve for China’s Agchem Producers
Dr. Wayne Tan of CAC Group talks outlook for China's agchem companies amid the country's environmental crackdown.
Asia
From Plate to Plough: India Must Get its Agri-Markets Right
With the overarching concern for food security of 1.32 billion people, India’s policymakers have a challenging task, according to an …
Asia
China Expects More Agricultural Imports from Europe
China is expanding trade ties with Europe by increasing imports of agriculture goods in a move that experts say won’t …
Asia
Smartphones Emerging as Main Farming Tools in China
With 96% of China’s villages connected to the Internet and each rural household having on an average three mobile phones, …
Agrichemicals
ChemChina, Sinochem Merger Imminent
Merger believed to be one of the Chinese government’s conditions for its support of ChemChina’s $49 billion takeover of Swiss agrichemicals giant Syngenta AG.
Europe
Biopesticides
3 Questions with BioTecnologie BT’s Piffanelli on EU Regulatory Environment
BioTecnologie BT is a Perugia, Italy-based contract research organization (CRO) specialized in the regulatory testing of biopesticides and biostimulants.
Agrichemicals
BASF Submits Dossiers for Two Herbicides
BASF announced it has submitted the regulatory dossier for Luximo herbicide in the European Union and in Australia, and for Tirexor herbicide in Australia.
Americas
AMVAC Acquires Bayer’s Bromacil Business
The assets being purchased include the Bromacil trademarks and product registrations for sale of Hyvar and Krovar in the USA and Canada.
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.
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.
Latest News
Agrichemicals
Vive Introduces Five New Crop Protection Products for 2019 Season
Five new fertilizer-compatible products are expected to be available from Vive Crop Protection for U.S. corn, sugarbeet, and potato growers …
Biopesticides
BioConsortia Promotes Dr. Hong Zhu to Sr. VP of Research and Development
BioConsortia, Inc., innovator of microbial solutions for natural plant trait enhancement and yield improvement, has promoted Dr. Hong Zhu to …
Biopesticides
Marrone Bio Innovations Submits Novel Bioherbicide for EPA Approval
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (MBI), a leading provider of bio-based pest management and plant health products for the agriculture, turf …
Events
Slideshow: Highlights from the Trade Summit Presentations
The AgriBusiness Global Trade Summit might have ended, but the insight and education provided by a host of speakers will …
Events
5 Reasons You Should Attend Growing Innovations
The specialty crop market is wracked by unprecedented change: labor scarcity, water shortages, pressing demands for increased quality and transparency …