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FAO scales up and mobilize $500 million to fight against Fall Armyworm

FAO launched today a three-year Global Action for Fall Armyworm Control to scale up efforts to curb the growing spread of the invasive pest which is causing serious damage to food production and affecting millions of farmers across the world. Fall…

USDA to Expand Agriculture Export Opportunities on Seven Trade Missions in 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will sponsor seven agribusiness trade missions in 2020 to grow and diversify export opportunities around the world for America’s farmers and ranchers, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural…

Global Grain Ending Stocks Continue Lower

A few weeks ago, we noted Mother Nature made a large dent in projected 2019 production and ending stocks. A few readers asked about the global ending stocks situation. For this week’s post, we review the global ending stock situation for corn,…

Brazil government releases 2 new and 55 generic pesticides

On November 27, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture published an authorization to register two more unpublished pesticides.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…

Seed Industries of India Proposes These Changes in Seed Bill 2019

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…

Global Rodenticides Market expected to reach $1.48 billion by 2026

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…

Uruguay's citrus production increased by 12% in 2019

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…

FAO launches 2020 as the UN’s International Year of Plant Health

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,…

Argentine farmers switching some intended corn to soybeans

The weather has generally been good for the early planted corn in the core production regions, but less than adequate in the southern and western locations. Farmers in Argentina are making late changes and switching some of their intended corn…