Invasive pests and diseases to rise if pesticides banned, says Agrochemical Association of Kenya2021-12-31Blanket banning of pesticides without due consideration of risk assessment will not help, says the agrochemical association.Erick Kimunguyi, chief executive officer of the Agrochemical Association of Kenya (AAK), said the ban will not help especially in the tropical conditions an...
Impact of pandemic on maritime transport in 2021 and projections for 20222021-12-31While 2020 announced the start of the COVID-19 pandemic with its first effects, 2021 was when the aftermath and secondary impacts of this mega disruption really hit global supply chains, says a report Year-end Shipping and Freight Resource.The year 2021 was characterized by wides...
Argentina’s agribusiness plan casts doubt on climate goals2021-12-31Argentina aims to significantly increase production and exports of agricultural products over the next decade, according to a new plan providing incentives for the agribusiness sector.On November 11, the Executive branch presented the draft Regime for the Promotion of Federal, In...
Strong inflation in agrochemicals erodes Argentinians’ purchasing power2021-12-24According to a survey by Grupo Az, along with the soaring prices of fertilizers and herbicides that have deteriorated the input/output ratio for the 2021-22 crop in Argentina, a series of international factors generated strong input inflation, leading to Argentine farmers losing ...
India prohibits use of streptomycin and tetracycline on crops from 20222021-12-24The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare December 17, 2021, notified the draft order on ‘Prohibition of Streptomycin + Tetracycline in agriculture’, which prohibits import, manufacture or formulation of Streptomycin and Tetracycline for use in agriculture from Februa...
Soaring fertilizer prices: A threat to food security in sub-Saharan Africa2021-12-24“Two out of every five people on Earth today owe their lives to the higher crop outputs that fertilizer has made possible.” —Bill Gates, Wired.comSustainable farming systems are based on soil nutrients, but what happens when farmers can no longer access or afford the fertilizers ...
Fludioxonil granted maiden registration for control of cherry in China2021-12-24Fludioxonil 40% SC filed by a Chinese enterprise recently was granted registration for the first time to control cherry gray mold. This is China’s first registration of fludioxonil for application to cherry.Previously, there have been 19 fludioxonil registrations in China, coveri...
Brazilian MAPA publishes consultation to speed up pesticide registration process2021-12-24The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) opened a Public Consultation on the proposal to regulate the registration of agrochemicals.The objective is to streamline the offer of new technologies, as Brazil faces high demand and problems in the supply of pr...
