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The European Commission publishes a draft list of 90 unacceptable co-formulants in agrochemicals

On the 15th of January 2020, the EU draft regulation implementing the list of co-formulants which may not be used in plant protection products or adjuvants (Annex III of Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009) was published. This draft will probably…

China, India to join hands to fight worst Locust outbreak in Pakistan

Pakistan declared a national emergency after the nation’s worst locust onslaught in two decades, which battered 40% of the crops in the country, which is already grappling with its highest inflation rate in 12 years. After considering importing…

DRAFT ORDER: Prohibition of Tricyclazole and Buprofezin in India

According to the Notification of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare on the 31st January, 2020 in New Delhi: Whereas the Central Government, in pursuance of the orders…

USDA's long-term projections keep corn, soybean prices low

The next 10 years could bring very little in the way of increased net return on corn and soybeans, according to the USDA’s long-term projections released Friday. In its report, USDA made projections that go out to 2029. The projections…

Novel Coronavirus:If Chinese companies are unable to deliver their products, how long can your sustain your stocks?

The current efforts to combat the new coronavirus epidemic has become the primary task of the Chinese government and people, and production and economic activities across the country have been seriously affected. At the start of February, AgroPages…

Pakistan to consider importing insecticides from India to fight locusts

Pakistan is likely to import insecticides from arch-rival India to brace itself for any locust attacks this summer, bypassing a ban on trade between the neighbouring nations. A copy of Cabinet agenda for a Tuesday meeting seen has the import…

India on track to become self-sufficient in pulses production: Agriculture Minister

India, the world's largest consumer and importer of pulses, is on track to become self-sufficient in production of the protein-rich commodity and will further boost the output to meet global demand, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar…

China vows efforts to keep grain output stable in 2020

China will work to keep grain production stable this year and improve planting structure, an official document said on Feb 10. Efforts will be made to ensure grain production to remain above 650 million metric tons, the Ministry of Agriculture…

Domestic Corn prices in Brazil expected to remain strong in 2020

Tight corn supplies in Brazil coupled with strong demand both domestically and for exports, are expected to support corn prices in Brazil for probably most of 2020. In addition to the strong demand, the production of the full-season corn and…