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Corn Prices to remain elevated
2023-01-13
Global corn production has risen by approximately 11 percent over five years as a response to the rise in corn demand by roughly 14 percent during the same period. The end-user industries, including corn starch and animal feed, are the main forces behind supply and demand, impact...
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Brazil: Registration of low-impact pesticides broke new record in 2022
2023-01-13
Of the total number of products registered in the year, 79 are destined for organic agriculture, according to first-hand information obtained by AgroPages from the Department of Plant Health and Agricultural Inputs of the Secretariat for Agricultural Defense. On the last day of 2...
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What to consider to avoid herbicide carryover
2023-01-13
With the new year's arrival, farmers are buying inputs for next season's crops. Now is the time to think about purchasing herbicides, but also to think about how to avoid herbicide carryover, especially if planting cover crops. Factors that increase herbicide carryover include dr...
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Deloitte India outlines measures to boost agri industry in ‘Pre-Budget Expectations 2023’
2023-01-06
Deloitte India released Pre-Budget Expectations 2023; measures to boost exports and promote development in agriculture. Anand Ramanathan, Partner, Deloitte India has shared a ‘Pre-Budget Expectations 2023’ with viewpoints across Food and Agriculture in India. Ease of doing busine...
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East Africa’s bean industry adapts to climate change
2023-01-06
Climate change is likely to have a severe impact on East Africa’s bean industry. Beans are a vital crop, with over 200 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa depending on them as their most important pulse. The global challenges of climate change have significant impacts on agricul...
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Proper adjuvant use boosts herbicide effectiveness
2023-01-06
Tight supplies, inflation, and tough weeds nearly guarantee higher 2023 herbicide costs. One way to boost herbicide performance, though, is through properly mixed adjuvants. Numerous products fall under the adjuvant banner, but most can be grouped into surfactants, crop oil conce...
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Indian agrochemical industry: Despite near-term challenges, 2023 outlook positive
2023-01-06
The Indian crop-protection industry seems to have run into turbulent weather, with inventory build-up at dealer levels and higher sales returns creating headwinds in both the domestic as well as export markets. This might dent the performance of the agrochemicals and fertiliser c...
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How is the Indian Government preparing for adverse effects of climate change on agriculture
2023-01-06
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) launched a flagship network project to study the impact of climate change on agriculture. This includes crops, livestock, horticulture, and fisheries and will develop and promote climate-resilient technologies in agriculture. Und...
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Brazil produces record wheat crop second year in a row
2022-12-30
The 2022 wheat harvest in Brazil is complete and for the second year in a row, Brazil has produced a record wheat crop. According to Conab, Brazil produced a record 9.5 million tons of wheat in 2022, which was up 24% compared to 2021. But even with a record production, Brazil sti...
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Brazil agribusiness exports US$ 160 billion in ’22, but inputs have soared and ’23 could see a retur...
2022-12-30
Brazilian agribusiness exports should reach a record US$ 160 billion this year, which represents an increase of 32% compared to 2021, and a number that also was surprisingly high last year. But on the other hand input imports have never been so costly because of the international...
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