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FAO Food Price Index declines in May
2023-06-09
The benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined in May amid significant drops in quotations for most cereals, vegetable oils and dairy products, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported on June 2. The FAO Food Price Index, whi...
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Malaysia: Threat to crops as hot weather boosts infestation of pests
2023-06-09
As temperatures continue to soar across the country, farmers are having a pesky problem on their hands. As much as 30% of their crops are damaged due to pest infestation. ? Cameron Highlands Malay Farmers Association president Datuk Syed Abdul Rahman Syed Abdul Rashid said pests ...
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Agrochemical Intermediates Market Report 2023: Growing demand for bio-based agrochemical intermediat...
2023-06-02
Global Agrochemical Intermediates Market was valued at USD 51627.39 million in 2022 and is further anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 3.88%, during the forecast period, owing to rising demand for food and increasing soil depletion. Global Agrochemical Intermediates Market was value...
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Pesticides treated area in Brazil increased by 13.4% in the first quarter of 2023
2023-06-02
The area treated with pesticides (PAT) in Brazil increased by 13.4% in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year, pointed out a new field survey by Sindiveg (National Union of the Industry of Plant Defense Products) to which AgroPages had access first-hand.&...
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Locust invasion causes huge losses to farmers in Afghanistan’s northern provinces
2023-06-02
Locust invasion has caused huge losses to farmers in Afghanistan's northern provinces, Afghanistan-based TOLO News reported. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations said that the invasion of locusts has caused more than 6,000 hectares of agricultural land to b...
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Conserving biodiversity: biocontrol for sustainable agriculture
2023-05-26
Can biocontrol help protect biodiversity? Biodiversity refers to all the living things on Earth, including how they interact with each other. A rich biodiversity means a healthy planet. Can biocontrol help protect biodiversity? Biodiversity refers to all the living things o...
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India gains global prominence in agrochemicals export
2023-05-26
For the financial year 2022-23, agrochemicals export from India reached a new peak of $5.4 bn (Rs 43,223 Crores), up from $4.9 bn (Rs 36,521 Crores) in the previous financial year. For the financial year 2022-23, agrochemicals export from India reached a new peak of $5.4 bn (Rs...
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"Study proves drastic effects of EU plans to reduce pesticides"
2023-05-19
The EU Commission's proposed regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products (SUR) would make classic arable farming, fruit growing, vegetable growing, and viticulture in protected areas impossible and would be accompanied by massive yield losses and reductions in ...
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Tank-mixing herbicides may not be enough to avoid herbicide resistance
2023-05-19
Eight years ago, University of Illinois and USDA-ARS scientists turned weed control on its head. More and more herbicide resistant weeds were popping up, and the pest plants were getting harder to kill. It was clear farmers could no longer rely on the same chemicals year after ye...
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Pesticide sales in Ireland drop by 16% within decade
2023-05-19
Pesticide sales in Ireland have declined by 16% between 2011 and 2021, according to figures published by Eurostat. Pesticide sales in Ireland have declined by 16% between 2011 and 2021, according to figures published by Eurostat. Data on pesticide sales covering...
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