China’s Armyworm Situation Set to Worsen in 2020

Long-rumored crop protection combination will create super-sized chemical/seed/fertilizer giant. But will regulators step in soon?

The U.S. has demanded that China change its GM crop import application process, wanting more transparency.

The company wants to set up a pesticide and pesticide intermediates manufacturing unit with a production capacity of 2,500 tonne per month.

Initial recommendations could have a negative impact on crop input manufacturers.

While the Asian nation has pledged to buy $80 billion in U.S. agricultural products in the next two years, purchases probably will be attuned to market conditions.

Fanwood Chemical Inc.’s Jim Delisi provides an update on world trade covering U.S. interactions with China, Japan, and India.

Training and awareness on safe practices in the use of pesticides by Indian farmers is a principal need.

Indian farmer organizations urged the Finance Ministry to enhance market access besides taking steps to accelerate investment in the farm sector.

The U.S. is piling the pressure on Thailand over its agrochemical ban, and it appears to be working.