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Spanish government approves new regulations to promote sustainable soil nutrition

The Council of Ministers has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, for a royal decree that incorporates new regulations and the simplification of some measures of the royal decree on sustainable nutrition of agricultural soils of December 27, 2022.This new regulation responds to the Government's commitment to advancing the rational fertilization of crops and...

09-02

Discover the future of sustainable vegetable farming at Syngenta's Fields of Innovation 2024

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds invites growers and industry stakeholders to embark on a journey at the highly anticipated Fields of Innovation 2024, taking place September 24 to 26 in Grootebroek, the Netherlands. This premier event promises to be a showcase of the company's commitment to accelerating agricultural innovation and introducing groundbreaking vegetable varieties to the world.As a global...

08-30

ICL continues global specialty fertilizers expansion with ~$170 million distribution agreement in China

ICL (NYSE: ICL) (TASE: ICL), a leading global specialty minerals company, announced it has signed a five-year agreement with AMP Holdings Group Co. Ltd., one of China's top agricultural distribution companies. The agreement, valued at approximately $170 million, will run until 2028 and advances ICL’s stated goal to expand its Growing Solutions product offerings and to position the business f...

08-28

Why India’s Biostimulants Market Is Taking Off

AgriBusiness Global recently caught up with Soumendu Ghosh, Commercial Director-India for Acadian Plant Health to talk about India’s emerging biostimulants market. With changes in regulations giving more validity to products on the market, Ghosh talked about how he sees changes in adoption, government support, and use in specialty crops in India.ABG: What is the current state of the biostimulant...

08-27

Combining Biostimulant Products Multiplies Positive Effects on the Soil Microbiome

While the answer to a problem can often be a singular product, technology, or approach, the synergistic effects of multiple products used together can sometimes provide another effective option for growers. For example, a biostimulant can increase nutrient uptake, enhance the presence of beneficial microorganisms in the soil, and increase water use efficiency, but what if the right answer to a dif...

08-26

Syngenta presents MEGAFOL biostimulant in Argentina

Syngenta Biologicals, the bioinputs division of the Chinese multinational, introduced its new biostimulant, MEGAFOL, at the Aapresid Congress 2024, with the participation of AgroPages.According to the manufacturer, this is the only biostimulant formulated from plant extracts, enabling plants to recover from climatic stress. Syngenta also emphasized that this new product ″promotes plant gro...

08-22

New Biologicals Business Development of UPL, Bayer, Syngenta, Corteva, FMC

With global climate change, increased environmental awareness and a growing focus on agricultural sustainability, biologicals are rapidly emerging as sustainable solutions, attracting industry giants, such as UPL, Bayer, Syngenta, Corteva, and FMC, to accelerate the development of their biologicals business.These companies expand their businesses in multiple ways. They launch innovative products, ...

08-22

Applied Carbon raises $21.5 million to deploy groundbreaking biochar technology that increases soil health and sequesters carbon

Applied Carbon, a technology company designing automated biochar production machines that convert in-field agricultural crop waste into biochar, announced it has raised a $21.5 million Series A. The funding round was led by TO VC, with participation from Congruent Ventures, Grantham Foundation, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, S2G Ventures, Overture.vc, Wireframe Ventures, Autodesk Foundation, A...

08-21

Agrion plans to build 10 new fertilizer plants in Brazil

Agrion Fertilizers and the American manager Pegasus Capital Partners sealed an investment agreement that could reach up to R$ 50 million. The resources, from Global Fund for Coral Reefs, will be used to build ten new special fertilizer factories and to develop other products. The main shareholder of the American fund is the Green Climate Fund of the UN (United Nations).Ernani Judice, CEO and found...

08-20

Sector on the rise: Updated research of U.S. row-crop farmers by Stratovation Group shows increased awareness, adoption of biologicals compared to 2022 report

This study is Sponsored by Meristem Crop Performance, Pivot Bio, BPIA, and Syngenta, with Strategic support provided by The Fertilizer Institute, Agricultural Retailers Association, and DCLRSSignifying that agricultural biologicals continue to be a rapidly growing platform, row crop farmers report their use of the innovative crop inputs increased by 8 percentage points over the last two years. Bro...

08-19

Only 12.6 pct inorganic phosphorus fertilizers taken up by plants globally: study

BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Among tens of millions tonnes of inorganic phosphorus fertilizers used every year in the world, only 12.6 percent is absorbed by plants, with the majority stored in soils, according to a recent study by botanists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).A research team from the South China Botanical Garden under the CAS has established a global database, which include...

08-12

Revella Tech unveils nanotechnology in Brazil

The Brazilian startup Revella Tech showcased its latest agrochemical innovations at this year's Andav Congress, the largest event in Brazil's agricultural input distribution sector, covered especially by AgroPages.Revella Tech's product portfolio features bioactives and nutrients structured at the nanoscale, designed to be incorporated into fertilizers, adjuvants, and seed treatments f...