A 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 count...
Chilli 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 ab...
According 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 m...
The 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 previ...
Commercial planting of genetically modified (GM) soybeans and corn in China moved a step closer this week following the “rapid introduction” of draft criteria amid Beijing’s increasing concerns over g...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has published its World Food and Agriculture Statistical Yearbook 2021, which provides a comprehensive overview of the global food and...
Compared to 2019 and 2020, India’s tebuconazole technical and formulation export have increased significantly in 2021, particularly the significant increase in formulation export, which grew from 969 ...
Spider mites may may seem insignifigant but they can cause extensive damage and reduce yields if not caught early in the season.The two-spotted spider mite are very tiny (0.4 mm) and usually light yel...
An innovative herbicide delivery system could revolutionise the way agricultural and environmental managers battle invasive weeds.The ingenious method uses herbicide-filled capsules drilled into the s...
A new CABI-led study investigating the impacts, farmer management practices and implications for sustainable ways of fighting the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperga) suggests that an Integrated Pest...
Among various Agri-inputs, Agrochemicals contribute significantly to increase the agricultural productivity by protecting the crops from the ravages of pests and diseases.Crop protection chemicals are...
Kenyan farmers have expressed concern that the call to ban use of certain pesticides would worsen the already dwindling production.Evans Warui, a farmer from Ndekia in Mwea, Kirinyaga county, said eme...
