Monsanto Quarterly Profit Dips; Cites More Challenging Ag Environment

“All we want is that governments allow us to work and produce efficiently.” — Gregory Polak, CEO, Grupo Polak

Jean-Charles Bocquet carries on philosophy of outreach, communication and educating policymakers as ECPA’s new director general.

Company expects to gain registrations of the product in all major rice and vegetable countries in Asia by the end of 2014.

Dutch company produces and exports a wide variety of pesticides and fertilizers for agriculture.

Lewis is replacing Bill Wisdom, who retired at the end of March.

“Most companies with operations in Colombia are in a sort of ‘standby mode’ until the presidential election finishes and a definition on the new laws and regulations are made public.”

Syngenta will gain access to high-quality germplasm, a seeds pipeline and commercial varieties which complement the company’s portfolio in two of Europe’s most important crops.

“Agriculture is the engine that drives Kenya’s economy,” said Dr. Amit Roy, IFDC president and CEO.

Ph.D. brings 20 years of analyst experience to new role.