Why have fertilizer prices been high in 2021? There are five key drivers2021-12-24Global fertilizer prices are market-driven, and determined by the balance between supply and demand, underpinned by production costs. Prices also vary with agricultural seasonality and the timing of fertilizer purchases in a year.So why have fertilizer prices been high in 2021? T...
U.S. EPA decreases annual pesticide registration maintenance fees2021-12-17The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a notification informing pesticide registrants of a decrease in the annual pesticide registration maintenance fee. The fee for 2022 is $3,660 per product, an 8.5% decrease from the previous year. The Pesticide Registratio...
Pesticides are expected to earn USD 13.3 billion this year in Brazil2021-12-17The net sales of the agrochemicals market in Brazil should reach US$13.3 billion in 2021, according to Sindiveg (National Union of the Vegetal Defense Products Industry).The projection was presented in an Abiquim (Brazilian Chemical Industry Association) report to which AgroPages...
Sri Lanka tea, rubber farms still without agro-chemicals2021-12-17Sri Lanka’s tea and rubber growing companies are still stuck for agro-chemicals despite an official end to an import ban while fertilizer prices have rocketed, a grouping from plantations managers said.“While we appreciate the government’s eventual decision to allow our industry ...
Brazil leads agricultural productivity among 187 countries2021-12-10A recent article published on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply reveals that since the 2000s, Brazil has been leading the world agricultural productivity among 187 countries, obtaining an increase rate of 3.18% per year.The study was released in Oct...
India - Severe thrips attack in Andhra and Telangana; 5 lakh hectares affected2021-12-10Chilli farmers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are facing the worst infestation of thrips in the current season. About 5 lakh hectares is severely affected which translates to an economic impact of about Rs. 3,000 crores. There is a widespread distress among the chilli farmers of...
China increases November soybean import by 68% month-on-month: General Administration of Customs2021-12-10According to data from Chinese Customs, the country imported 8.57 million tons of soybean in November, up 68% month-on-month, from 5.11 million tons in October. This is, however, lower than the 9.59 million tons in November last year.China imported 87.65 million tons of soybean i...
National Bureau of Statistics ：In 2021, China’s grain production reached new high2021-12-10The National Bureau of Statistics announced the 2021 grain production data on December 6, where China’s total grain output in 2021 reached 682 billion kg, an increase of 13.3 billion kg over the previous year, at a 2% increase.It showed that the nationwide grain production hit a ...
