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How does drop in Chinese agrochemical production affect agribusiness in Brazil?
2021-10-15
Brazilian farmers have been paying more for the purchase of pesticides since the beginning of 2021.?Brazil needs to import more than half of the agrochemicals applied in its crops, making its agribusiness susceptible to fluctuations in the international market.The first impact on...
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Integrated Pest Management (IMP) Pheromones Market Worth $1.54 billion by 2028
2021-10-15
According to a?new market research report, published by Meticulous Research, the integrated pest management pheromones market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.3% from 2021 to 2028 to reach $1.54 billion by 2028.Integrated pest management (IPM) is an effective and environmental...
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Brazil establishes new rules for registration of agrochemicals
2021-10-15
The Brazilian government has revised the rules on the production, research, registration, use, import, and export of agrochemicals.?The main objectives of?Decree No. 10.833, published on October 8, are to reformulate the process of analyzing registers, facilitate research on pest...
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Uganda edges toward accepting biotechnology as climate challenges mount
2021-10-15
Faced with weather extremes, food insecurity and a fast-growing population, there is growing acceptance in Uganda for adopting innovative biotechnologies to address climate change-related agricultural challenges.Unlike its neighbor, Kenya, which has warmed up to and benefitted fr...
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World food prices hit 10-year peak -FAO
2021-10-15
World food prices rose for a second consecutive month in September to reach a 10-year peak, driven by gains for cereals and vegetable oils, the United Nations food agency said on last Thursday.The Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) also projected record global cer...
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China’s energy crisis impacts global agribusiness, says Rabobank
2021-10-15
According to?a report published by Rabobank, in recent weeks, power cuts in 16 provinces of China have disrupted production across industrial sectors, and, in some cases, homes have also been affected by the electricity shortage. The impact is rippling through the supply chain, b...
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Discovering Novel Insecticides with Nanoparticles
2021-10-09
Nanotechnology has a wide range of applications, including modern agriculture. With a particle size ranging between 1 and 100 nm in diameter, nanoparticles are used to enhance plant growth and their protection against harmful pests, such as insects and other pathogens like bacter...
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US agrochemical industry to be driven by huge investments towards new herbicides coupled with demand...
2021-10-09
The report titled "US Agrochemical Market Outlook to 2025 – Increasing Usage of Integrated Pest Management Activities and Bio Pesticides to Drive Market Growth" by Ken Research concludes with future market projections on the basis of revenue (formulants and technicals) and sales ...
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Global concern about rising fertilizer prices
2021-10-09
Rising fertilizer prices could affect how the next plantings are oriented in the United States, while China's problems with energy costs could also affect the costs of manufacturing feed in the Asian giant.This increase in one of the most important inputs in the new agricultural ...
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Citrus fruit: Asian citrus psyllid discovered in Guyana
2021-10-09
The Asian citrus psyllid?Diaphorina citri, a dreaded insect for citrus trees and a vector of one of the most dreaded citrus diseases - citrus greening or Huanglongbing (HLB) - has been detected in Guyana (in Cayenne, Rémire-Montjoly, Matoury and Macouria).?Responsible for the des...
