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Use of nanofertilizers in agriculture: advantages and safety concerns

Presently agriculture all across the world is facing a wide range of challenges; the important challenges are (a) crop yield stagnation (b) decrease in arable land due to land degradation and urbanization (c) low nutrient use efficiency (d)…

Scottish pesticide use goes down in 2018

Pesticide use on arable crops grown in Scotland has declined, according to a new report from the National Statistics Office. Overall, pesticide applications to Scottish arable crops in 2018 were 4% lower than in the previous survey in 2016. Within…

China's agricultural science performance ranks second in world

China's performance in agricultural research frontier, agricultural sci-tech papers and patents ranks second in the world, according to the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS). A report released at the Forum 2019 on Science and…

Paraguay soy farmers worried about weather and potential taxes

It has been a frustrating planting season for soybean farmers in Paraguay. Irregular rains during September and October slowed the soybean planting resulting in the need to replant some of the soybeans. The rains have picked up in recent weeks…

Minister reiterates Indian govt commitment for Bio-Fertilizers in House

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar reiterated Government commitment on encouraging use of Bio-Fertilizers over Chemical Fertilizers in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Government of India has been encouraging the…

National Agrochemicals Congress recommends policy review, safe & judicious pesticide use

The four day long National Agrochemicals Congress with the theme ‘Country’s Status on Various Fronts of Agrochemicals’ concluded in New Delhi yesterday. The plenary sessions had deliberations on issues and concerns of Agrochemicals for…

Canada working to diversify canola seed sales

Canada is working to diversify its canola seed sales, says Brian Innes, the Canola Council of Canada’s vice-president of public affairs. “As an industry we are doing what we can to diversify,” Innes said in an interview from Geneva,…

USDA: Vietnam, Malaysia drive significant growth in SE Asian corn imports

Southeast Asia’s expanding population and increasing incomes, urbanization, and retail sectors are contributing to rising meat consumption and growing imports of feedstuffs. In addition to soybean meal, corn is a significant ingredient…

India's pulse imports to rise this year on rain-induced crop damage

Barely a year after achieving self-sufficiency in 2018-19, India is going back to importing pulses due to massive Kharif crop damage and bleak prospects for rabi sowing of these protein-rich foods, following the long spell of unseasonal rainfalls…