FACTBOX: Mapping El Nino’s impact on crop yields, global food trade in 2023-242023-07-14An emergence of El Nino phenomenon could affect global agricultural yields and alter trade flows in the 2023-24 season, according to agricultural bodies, meteorological agencies and trade analysts. The US Climate Prediction Centre said June 8 that weak El Nino conditions were obs...
El Niño: What it means to agriculture2023-07-14From providing food to sustaining smallholder communities, agriculture is a fundamental core of our society – one that the modern world cannot live without. Even so, this critical industry can be highly unpredictable as it relies on various factors that significantly impact its o...
EU: Trends in the use and risk of chemical pesticides and the use of more hazardous pesticides2023-07-14On 5 July 2023, the Commission published updated progress towards Farm to Fork pesticide reduction targets for the period 2011-2021. EU trends in the use and risk of chemical pesticides EU trends in the use of more hazardous pesticides The use and risk of chemical pestici...
Registration of mycoinsecticides in Brazil quadrupled in just 6 years2023-07-03The number of mycoinsecticides registered in Brazil has more than quadrupled in just six years, says Simone Velozo, Portfolio Coordinator at the Brazilian Company of Research and Industrial Innovation (EMBRAPII). ″Between 2017 and 2018, there were about 40 records, covering three...
European Commission to prohibit production for export of chemicals banned in the EU2023-07-03The European Commission has launched on May 8 an open public consultation as part of an initiative to prohibit the production for export of hazardous chemicals that are banned in the EU. The initiative is a commitment made under the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, which...
Argentine state bans use of glyphosate2023-07-03The Argentine state of Misiones banned the use of glyphosate through a law passed by the local Chamber of Deputies. According to the new legislation, the total elimination of the use of this product must occur by the year 2025. Article 7 of the law prohibits the ″use of glyphosat...
81,500 tons of agrochemical packaging collected in 18 Latin American countries2023-06-16Thanks to the management of National Associations through the CampoLimpio program, 81,500 tons of empty agrochemical packaging were recovered in 18 countries in Latin America, in 2022. According to a report by CropLife Latin America, this result recorded last year represents an i...
Kenya - Invasive pests cost farmers 90% of produce, say experts2023-06-16The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service has raised concerns over invasive pests that could risk key market destinations for Kenya’s fresh produce. Kephis managing director Prof Theophilus Mutui said since January, Kenya’s export produce has twice been disrupted due to the inv...
Unveiling the hidden power: The benefits of biostimulant seed treatments in agriculture2023-06-09As is the case in the ever-evolving world of agriculture, companies and researchers are constantly seeking innovative solutions to enhance crop productivity while minimizing environmental impacts. One such advancement gaining traction is the use of biostimulant seed treatments. T...