Will new ag tech enable farmers to farm sustainably and concurrently reduce their agrochemical dependence? That’s what investors are hoping for in their new startup portfolios and what regulatory agen...
According to incomplete statistics, the import of cyanamide worldwide was only 3,131.5 tons in 2019, which reached 11,595.8 tons in 2021, with an average annual growth of 98%. From January to October ...
A shortage of US dollars in the coffers of the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) has concerned the country's agricultural sector, which is already suffering from short supplies of products...
Australian farmers are heavily reliant on the use of pesticides to control weeds, diseases, and insect pests, collectively known as agripests.In some industries, pesticides are the first option when m...
A well-guided effort is underway to seek the revocation of the inconsistent trade measures imposed by WTO at the next meeting of the World Trade Organisation - Sanitary and Phytosanitary Committee (7t...
Weed researchers are challenging proposed federal restrictions on a common weed control ingredient, arguing that the rules could reduce yields and increase herbicide resistance.The U.S. Environmental ...
Nigerian farmers suffered about 80 per cent crop loss to pests and diseases in an estimation of 1.5 to 200,000 hectares of land in 2022, a report by National Agricultural Extension and Research Liason...
In an order released on 25th of October 2022, the Indian government restricted the use of chemical Glyphosate in India, fearing risk to human and animal health. From now, glyphosate will be applied on...
Scientists from the University of Exeter have provided hope in the fight to control Panama disease in bananas.Bananas are amongst the most popular fruits eaten world-wide. They are grown and eaten loc...
India is the second largest producer of agricultural products in the world, after China, accounting for 7.5% of global output. Food exports is currently worth about USD 50 billion annually, making In...
Insecticides containing flupyradifurone and sulfoxaflor can have devastating effects on honey bee health. The substances damage the insects' intestinal flora, especially when used in conjunction with ...
There are more than 200 approved pesticides which are used in agriculture in India. The molecules are phased our based on its toxicity to humans or animals. The Indian policy on pesticide restriction...
