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Global crop protection market provisionally up 6% in 2022
2022-12-16
The global chemical-based crop protection market is expected to have recorded 6.2% growth in 2022 to $69,256 million at the ex-manufacturer level, according to preliminary analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights’ Crop Science team (formerly known as Phillips McDougall). The pro...
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Humic acid market size to hit 1.1 bn by 2028
2022-12-16
Propelled by the rapidly growing farming industry together and the thriving demand for dietary supplements globally, the humic acid market is set to grow at a rapid pace in the near future. With the rising importance of sustainable agriculture in most parts of the world, there is...
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Strategies to aid correct use of pesticides in Africa
2022-12-16
With Africa’s population expected to double by 2050, according to UN estimates, pesticides that can protect crops and increase food production are in increasingly high demand. Between 2000 and 2019, the use of pesticides in agriculture across Sub-Saharan Africa rose from 64,000 m...
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Brazilian farmers report increased incidence of Spodoptera frugiperda caterpillar
2022-12-16
The caterpillar,? Spodoptera frugiperda , is present throughout Brazil, as the species has several alternative hosts, which maintains its population throughout the year and in different cultures. Over time, it was possible to notice an increase in incidence of this pest, mainly i...
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Looking for glyphosate alternatives?
2022-12-16
If you’re waiting until spring to get your glyphosate for the coming growing season, Dwight Lingenfelter, Extension weed scientist at Penn State, thinks you should be in luck. ″From what I’m gathering … it doesn’t seem to be as grim as we were talking about last year, so we hope ...
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China eyes 10% cut in pesticide use on fruit, vegetables by 2025
2022-12-09
China, the world's top user of pesticides, aims to reduce their use in cultivation of fruit, vegetables and tea by a tenth within three years' time, the farm ministry said on Thursday, in an effort to curb chemicals in the food chain. High levels of chemical pesticides and fertil...
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Europe is at a crossroads for crop protection innovation
2022-12-09
European farmers need innovative tools to protect their crops from pests and diseases, ensuring that everything that is sown is protected from losses. ″As part of our 2030 commitments, CropLife Europe reports an investment of nearly �4 billion in biopesticides and digital & preci...
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India overtakes China with record-breaking $4.6 billion agrifood tech investments in FY2022
2022-12-02
India has overtaken China as Asia-Pacific’s biggest funder of agrifoodtech innovation, attracting record levels of investment in the fiscal year April 2021 to March 2022, according to AgFunder and Omnivore’s fourth India AgriFood Startup Investment Report.? With $4.6 billion in a...
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Chemicals - China+1 is here to Stay – Decadal Opportunity for India
2022-12-02
India’s emergence in the chemicals space a decade ago was influenced by China’s environmental drive since 2013, followed by multiple supply chain disruptions. Indian chemical companies benefitted from Global MNCs diversification of sourcing which is also reflected in 11% CAGR in ...
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Brazil has 433 registered biopesticides, an increase of 404% over nine years
2022-12-02
Brazil already accounts for 433 biopesticides registered until March 2022, representing an increase of 404% over nine years. Last year, Brazilian soybean farmers spent BRL829 million on biological pest control while in 2019, they investment BRL391 million, according to Blink Cons...
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