-
Glufosinate: Expected growth amidst stable supply, demand
2020-08-26
According to data from Phillips McDougall and KLEFFMANN, the global market value of glufosinate-ammonium, or glufosinate for short, in 2018 was US$750 million, accounting for 10% of the global non-selective herbicide market and 3.2% of the total herbicide market. Other non-select...
-
The illusion of a revival in Indian agricultural sector
2020-08-20
Most recent economic indicators suggest a modest recovery compared to the first two months of India’s lockdown. But when compared to the data of last year, it also becomes clear that an economic comeback is likely to be a long-drawn affair. There is also a consensus that a recove...
-
Flying high: the future of drone technology in Indian agriculture
2020-08-14
The adoption of modern technologies in agriculture, such as the use of drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) can revolutionize the way we prepare for and respond to disasters that affect the livelihoods of vulnerable farmers and the country’s food security.?External factors l...
-
Experts debunk false claims that GM Bt cotton in India has been a grand success
2020-08-12
Three eminent experts have joined forces to debunk claims by a member of two influential think tanks that GM Bt cotton in India has been a resounding success.The claims were made by Dr Ramesh Chand, a member of the Indian Government think tank Niti Aayog (National Institution for...
-
Chinese pesticide registration in 1H 2020: increased 378% year on year
2020-08-12
The changes in the quantity and structure of pesticide registration in China in 2020 are correlated with the changes in market environment, market demand and regulatory policies. Here is a collation of China's pesticide registration data in the first half of 2020,? based on theCh...
-
Pesticide production increased in Russia
2020-08-12
According to the Federal State Statistics Service in Russia, the production of crop protection agents increased considerably in Russia.According to an agency report, in the first four months of 2020, the production of herbicides jumped by 55.4%, to 38,100 tons. The production of ...
-
Importance of technology in Indian agriculture(Opinion)
2020-08-07
Indian civilisation is one of oldest civilisations in the world and similarly Indian agriculture is also of the same age. Ancient Indian farmers were quite rich because agriculture was the most advanced and prestigious occupation of that time. Fifty per cent of the population is ...
-
Agricultural adjuvants market worth $4.7 billion by 2027
2020-08-07
According to a new market research report published by Meticulous Research, the agricultural adjuvants market is expected to reach $4.7 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period of 2020 to 2027. Also, in terms of volume, the agricultural adjuvants market is ex...
-
Chinese pesticide industry in post-pandemic age
2020-08-04
It is now more than six months since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. At present, the epidemic situation in China is been basically under containment and the economy is reopening in an orderly manner.However, the situation worldwide has not been contained yet and the impact...
-
Data: Here are the Indian states that consume the most Chemical Pesticide for Agriculture
2020-08-03
The Ministry of Agriculture issued a draft order, ‘Banning of Insecticides Order, 2020’, in May this year which prohibits the manufacture, sale, and use of 27 pesticides in India as they were likely to involve risk to human being and animals. The list includes pesticides which ha...
