The Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development confirmed, on Tuesday, the suspension of the use of the herbicide, 2,4-D, in the fields of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil until 31st December. The chemical, used by soybean farmers, affects the production of fruit crops, such as grapes, olives and apples, especially in the Campaign, West, […]
On November 27, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture published an authorization to register two more unpublished pesticides. In addition, 55 other generics were released. Of the new products, one is a biological product and the other is considered to be of low toxicity, according to the new classification methodology of the National Health Surveillance Agency […]
The National Seed Association of India (NSAI) has suggested some changes in the proposed Seed Bill 2019 on Wednesday, including a more scientific definition of transgenic variety, enhanced more farmer rights on seeds and enlisting the services of private firms for evaluating new varieties before seed registration. While writing a letter to the Indian Council […]
Till now 44 pesticides have been banned for import, manufacture and sale, two pesticide formulations have been restricted to be manufactured for export only and eight pesticides have been withdrawn and are no longer in use in agriculture, said Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar on last Friday. The minister also said […]
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Rodenticides Market is accounted for $0.97 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $1.48 billion by 2026 growing at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2017 to 2026. Some of the key factors driving the market growth are increasing demand for pest control, growing awareness of farmers regarding crop […]
According to the results of the Spring 2019 Citrus Survey presented by the Office of Agricultural Statistics (DIEA) of the Uruguayan Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries, citrus production in the country during the 2019 harvest amounted to 242,645 tons, i.e. 12% more than in the previous season. “There was an increase in the production […]
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Monday launched the United Nations’ International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) for 2020, which aims to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development. Plants make up 80 percent of the food we eat, and […]
November 28, the European Commission authorised eight Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), all for food/feed uses (maize MZHG0JG, maize MON 89034 x 1507 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9, maize MON 89034 x 1507 x MON 88017 x 59122 x DAS-40278-9, maize Bt11 x MIR162 x MIR604 x 1507 x 5307 x GA21, the renewals of soybean MON […]
The Federal Regional Court of the 5th Region overturned the injunction suspending the registration of 63 pesticides in the country. Federal Judge, Francisco Roberto Machado, accepted an appeal from the Brazilian government, which called for the immediate suspension of the initial decision canceling the registration of pesticides defined by Act No. 62 of the Brazilian […]