Friday, June 29, 2012

Glyphosate Price Keeps Stable in June 2012


Price growth of glyphosate technical and glyphosate formulations is mainly due to the provisionally tight supply. Many active glyphosate manufacturers claimed that they were producing products for contracted orders currently and they can't arrange glyphosate production for new orders until the end of June 2012 or even early August 2012. The maintaining of "high" glyphosate price and profitable glyphosate market have attracted some suspended glyphosate manufacturers to resume production. There are about 19 active glyphosate technical manufacturers in mid-June 2012 , according to CCM International’s June Issue of Glyphsoate China Monthly Report.

Some overseas buyers and domestic traders complain that Chinese glyphosate price has increased too much in H1 2012 and has maintained at the high level for several months. In fact, most Chinese glyphosate technical manufacturers can't obtain much profit from the price uptrend in H1 2012. Three listed glyphosate technical manufacturers including Zhejiang Wynca Chemical Industrial Group Co., Ltd., Nantong Jiangshan Agrochemical & Chemicals Co., Ltd. and Anhui Huaxing Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., all reported operating profit losses in Q1 2012. The increase of glyphosate technical price in H1 2012 is a rational improvement from the undervalued glyphosate price before. The gross profit margin of glyphosate technical under current "high" price is less than 8%.

Glyphosate raw material price experienced slight decrease in June 2012, due to the decrease cost in basic raw materials. The slow growth in global economy has caused the downtrend of petroleum price in the past months. The decreased glyphosate raw material price also indicates that the overcapacity of these raw materials in China is serious and the increasing operating rate of glyphosate can't promote raw material price.

It's predicted that current glyphosate price will last to early July 2012 because of the provisionally tight supply. However, there is no room for Chinese glyphosate price to rise in the near future, because the raw material cost has decreased, and more suspended producers would resume their production if glyphosate price rise, which may cause the surplus supply again.

Source: Glyphsoate China Monthly Report 1206
http://www.cnchemicals.com/Newsletter/NewsletterDetail_14.html

Content of Glyphsoate China Monthly Report 1206:
Zhejiang Wynca set foot in China's seed industry
Chongqing Sanxia to extricate from quagmire of glycine
Nantong Jiangshan to sell glycine-supply subsidiary
Zhejiang Wynca, Nantong Jiangshan and Anhui Huaxing all suffer loss in Q1 2012
Concept and differentiation of 78% glyphosate IPA SG on marketing
China to enforce inspection of 10% glyphosate AS
Farmers like to buy and pesticide retailers like to sell bulk glyphosate AS
Mixed formulation containing glyphosate and saflufenacil
Glyphosate price keeps stable in June 2012
Export volume of glyphosate technical increase but price change slightly in April 2012

Glyphosate China Monthly Report, a monthly publication issued by CCM International on 20th of every month, will keep track of latest dynamics, hotspots and competitiveness analysis, and forecasts on market trends of China’s glyphosate industry.


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Policies to Restrict Domestic Corn Deep-processing Industry from Jan. 2011 to April 2012


From Jan. 2011 to April 2012, Chinese government has implemented a series of policies to inhibit the fast development of corn deep-processing industry, the second largest consumption field of corn, with an ultimate purpose to promote the healthy growth of the industry, according to CCM International’s June issue of Corn Products China News.

Generally, Chinese government regulates corn deep-processing market majorly through economic means (policy 2, 7, 8 and 9) and administrative means (policy 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6). For example, policy 7 and 8 indicate that the government restricts the development of grain fuel ethanol, leading to the decreasing profit of grain fuel ethanol. As a result, cellulose fuel ethanol has become more competitive than grain fuel ethanol, attracting more producers to newly build or ramp up their cellulose ethanol capacities. For example, COFCO Bio-chemical (Anhui) Co., Ltd., a nationally designated fuel ethanol producer with corn as raw material, tried to produce cellulose fuel ethanol by cooperating with Novozymes (China) Biotechnology Co., Ltd. in 2012. Hence, government's regulatory policies can effectively guide domestic corn market to develop towards the right direction.
 
In Guidance Catalogue for Industrial Restructure (2011 edition) (the Guidance Catalogue), some corn deep-processing products were restricted such as corn starch, vitamin C and vitamin B2. Besides, inferior production lines of some corn deep-processing products were indicated to be eliminated such as ethanol, citric acid, monosodium glutamate and corn starch, which are in terrible over-capacity. In general, the restriction and elimination of these products enforce their production to be concentrated in fewer and larger producers with better technologies and lower cost. Hopefully, the restructure and integration will help to make these products develop healthily and increase their competition power in global market. 

Nevertheless, not all products of corn deep-processing industry are restricted. According to the Guidance Catalogue, corn oil, minority amino acids (amino acids except for glutamic acid and lysine) produced by fermentation, new enzymes, polyols and functional fermented products are encouraged, because their supplies haven't meet their demands yet. With promising future, they have benefited their producers much. For instance, Shandong Longlive Bio-technology Co., Ltd. (Longlive Bio-technology), a main xylo-oligosaccharide producer in China, made a remarkable 41.74% gross profit margin in its xylo-oligosaccharide business in 2011, as showed in its 2011 annual report. To obtain more profits, Longlive Bio-technology is building a new xylo-oligosaccharide production line with the capacity of 6,000t/a.   
 
Overall, Chinese government will keep restricting the development of corn deep-processing industry in the future. Therefore, related corn producers need to improve the competitiveness of their products by strengthening the development of encouraged products by the government and so on. For instance, seeing the remarkable profit that Meihua Holdings Group Co., Ltd. has obtained from minority amino acids in 2011, Fufeng Group Co., Ltd. plans to expand its production lines of the products in the future, as mentioned in its 2011 annual report.
Source: Corn Product China News 1206

Content of Corn Products China News 1206:
China's export of MSG increases in 2011
Domestic output of HFCS increases by 28.3% in 2011
Chinese corn products Imp. & Exp. analysis in April 2012
Domestic prices of four key amino acids perform differently in June 2012
Market price of citric acid in China declines a little in June 2012
Longlive Bio-technology approved to produce bio-fuel ethanol
National standard of corn oil to be amended
Domestic threonine performs poorly in Q1 2012
Policies to restrict domestic corn deep-processing industry from Jan. 2011 to April 2012
Ukraine hopes to export corn to China
Chinese Minister of Agriculture supports the development of corn
Market price of home-made potato starch keeps low in June 2012

Corn Products China News, a monthly publication issued by CCM International on 20th of every month, reveals the driving force of news stories and deeply analyzes the influence of trends and dynamics on domestic and international corn deep processing industry.


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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Kcomber’s New Website to be Launched on June 21, 2012


The new website of Kcomber, an information-technology company, is expected to be launched on June 21, 2012.

Covering columns of Company Introduction, Product and Brand, Competitiveness, and Partners with us, the new website presents you the most comprehensive information about Kcomber so that you can get a clearer understanding of the company and select the suitable products or services.

With the development of information age, technology now becomes a powerful tool to help information become more intelligent. Aiming to put the network and development of information to a new level, Kcomber is committed to utilizing network technology into information, and making it serve our clients better.

Now Kcomber has already established four brands according to the utilization of information in different fields. Kcomber has four major brands – CCM (Data and Content Provider), cnchemicals (Online Information Platform), ValoTracer (New Search Technology and System), and Kmeeting (Event Holder).

Reliable source, professional team, scientific methodology, advanced technology, diversified platforms, powerful clients, and innovative concept are the competitiveness of Kcomber. The website will keep update you the latest dynamic of the company. If you want to know more detail, please check Kcomber’s new website.


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More information, please check http://www.kcomber.com.

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How to Identify Data and Seize Investment Opportunity in China?


A free seminar about “How to Identify Data and Seize Investment Opportunity in China” will be held from 16:30 to 18:00 pm on July 17th , 2012 (GMT-6, Chicago Time) by Investment Banking & Financial Market Association.

Zhonghui Wu, Managing Director of CCM International and keynote speaker of this seminar will share his unique perspective on how to make good use of data and how to capture investment opportunities in China.

It is well-known that the number of suppliers to provide data and information about China has kept growing quickly, as the world’s interest to know more about China that has become increasingly strong, since China decided to open to the world thirty years ago, and its spectacular growth and finally to an indispensible player in the world stage.

Among the huge number of data suppliers, it is increasingly difficult to find out what we need. Who are providing data about China? What information they are providing? Is the information they provide reliable? How to make good use of their data?

With China’s fast growth, opportunities have been abundant in China, but it doesn’t that everyone is invested in China. So, what are the real opportunities for investors? How to capture these opportunities?

All these questions will be discussed in this seminar. The seminar will be divided into two sections. Section 1 mainly discusses data and major data suppliers in China, while section 2 focuses on the investment opportunities. Come and grab this amazing opportunity to discover new potential opportunities for your business. You may register from here:
Or just click the “REGISTER” button from our website page. After registration, we will provide you with more information of this seminar, and email you PPT and one free market report worth $2,000 after seminar.

The following topics will be covered in this seminar:
Section 1 Data and Major Data Suppliers in China
1. Main data suppliers in China
- Who are they and what can they supply ?
- Comparison among the suppliers
- How about the quality of different data respectively
- How to identify the data
2. The third party research institutions in China
- Who are they and what about the research quality ?      
- Main categories of consultancy companies by industry
- Situation of data quoting in China
3. Data publication of listed companies in China
- What data will be released
- Data suppliers for listed companies
- How to look out these data

Section 2 Investment Opportunity
1. Investment opportunity in China
- Investment situation
- How about the situation of PE/VC and its risk in China,  and how to avoid?
- Distinguish investment opportunities
2. Investment opportunity in four major fields
- Data features for four major fields
- Where are the opportunities?
- How to catch them?
- Suggestions by CCM International

Zhonghui Wu is the founder and managing director of CCM International, founder and director of CCPS. Mr. Wu is an expert of Chinese market. He has been working closely with MNE clients since 1996. He has been invited to speak in numerous forums and summits. Mr. Wu’s knowledge and leadership have been respected by executives of world leading corporations such as Monsanto and BASF.


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Fipronil Detected Using on Vegetables


Fipronil, a kind of phenylpyrazole insecticide, was traced on the vegetables in a vegetable market in Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, in early June of 2012. As China has banned the sales and application of it since Oct. 2009 except for overseas sales, hygienic application and application as seed treatment on some crops, the news suddenly attracted the public in China who are very alert to such kind of food safety event in recent years, based on CCM International’s latest issue of Crop Protection China News.
 
However, different from other banned pesticide products used on agricultural produces which were exposed by media, many insiders in China took an attitude of being inured towards the illegal use of fipronil, and illegally adding fipronil into insecticide products as recessive composition is an open secret in domestic pesticide market. It is believed that this phenomenon may be caused by the incomplete ban on fipronil in China.

As a highly efficient insecticide, fipronil owns an excellent control effect against a wide range of pests on a variety of crops, especially the pests on rice like rice brown plant hopper. However, owing to its high toxicity to aquatic organisms and bees and long-lasting residue in soil and water, the Chinese government planned to ban the use of fipronil to protect the environment.
 
On 25 Feb., 2009, China's Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Ministry of Environmental Protection jointly released a notice to stop the approval of registration and production applications of formulations containing fipronil and to ban the production of related formulations from 1 April, 2009. The use and sales of pesticide formulations containing fipronil were banned from 1 Oct., 2009.
 
However, eyeing the good capacity of fipronil in managing cockroach and soil insects, the Chinese government didn't cancel the registration of fipronil formulation applied for sanitary pests and seed treatment. Besides, the production of fipronil TC for export and as the raw material of fipronil formulations for export were also not banned.

Therefore, there are still many companies that got registration of fipronil in China. According to the information from China Pesticide Information Network, up to 4 June, 2012, 59 kinds of fipronil products from 25 pesticide enterprises in China got production registration, including TC, SE, seed treatment agent, sanitary insecticide, etc.
 
As the production and use of fipronil as sanitary insecticide and seed treatment agent are allowed, it is difficult to ensure that all the pesticide enterprises, dealers and peasants in China will completely obey the banning law. As there is still no high-efficiency product in China to replace fipronil in managing flea beetle and thrips on vegetables, the complete ban on the use of fipronil in vegetable planting areas, especially in southern part of China, is still a very tough problem. Moreover, the regular insecticides from large pesticide enterprises are now facing an increasing insecticide resistance of vegetable insects, adding fipronil as recessive composition in regular insecticides becomes very popular in these areas.
 
Actually, fipronil is also illegally used in rice planting areas in China. Although some high efficient and low toxicity products have been developed and introduced to China, such as chlorantraniliprole and ethiprole, the higher profit of selling fipronil allows it to be illegally and frequently used in many rice planting areas in China.

Source: Crop Protection China News 1211

Content of Crop Protection China News 1211:
Fipronil detected using on vegetables
Turbofus still popular in main sugarcane planting areas
New pesticide solvents for EW formulation developed
Mollic decreases sharply in China
Regulations on Agricultural Insurance to be released
ABA Chemicals to firstly involve in pesticide industry
Anhui Huilong to further expand in South China
Nantong Jiangshan to sell subsidiary
Ex-factory price of abamectin 95% TC increases sharply in early June 2012

Crop Protection China News, a semimonthly publication issued by CCM International on 15th and 30th(31st) of every month, aims to gain a deep insight into Chinese market, supply the latest market data and strategy support, analyze the newest legislation and policy and grasp the future market trend.


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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

China’s Export of STPP to Benefit from India’s Anti-dumping Ruling


India's abolishment of imposed anti-dumping duties on STPP (Sodium Tripoly Phosphate) originating in China is to reopen an entry to India’s STPP market for China's enterprises, according to CCM International’s June issue of Phosphorus Industry China Monthly Report.
 
On May 14th, 2012, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) issued that India decided to abolish imposed anti-dumping duties on STPP originating in China, according to India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry Administration of Anti-dumping (MCIAA).
 
The anti-dumping investigation application was originally filed by India's Tata Chemicals Ltd. (Tata Chemicals) in 2009. Then in 2010, India decided to impose a six-month provisional anti-dumping duty on China's STPP. Tata Chemicals is a prime producer of STPP in India. From April to Dec. 2008, India imported USD43.38 million worth of STPP from China, accounting for 94% of the total imports. Tata Chemicals and several STPP producers complained that a good deal of cheaper STPP imported from China deeply blocked the development of local STPP producers.

In accordance with India's ruling released in Sept. 2010, China's four exporters (see the following figure) will be taxed from USD294/t to USD357/t. As for other Chinese exporters, they will be levied tax of USD671/t based on the volume of the dumped exports.
 
However, because Tata Chemicals and other India's chemicals companies currently have stopped the production of STPP, these enterprises suggested that MCIAA should cancel the anti-dumping duty on STPP imported from China. Thus India decided to abolish the imposed anti-dumping duty on STPP in China on Feb. 10th 2012.

According to the final ruling, China's relative enterprises could lodge an appeal on customs to China's court. It means that the enterprise involved in the event is expected to obtain a rebate.
 
Furthermore, India's ruling regarding canceling imposed anti-dumping duty on STPP originating in China is positive to China's STPP export market.
 
Since the anti-dumping duty was imposed on China's STPP, China's export of STPP to India declined year by year. From 2009 to 2011, the export volume of STPP to India was 56,466 tonnes, 33,305 tonnes and 10,050 tonnes, respectively accounting for 10.12%, 8.82% and 3.23% of total export volume. Correspondingly, if China's STTP export to India can be back to the level in 2009, China's STPP export volume will increase significantly in the future.

Source: Phosphorus Industry China Monthly Report 1206

Content of Phosphorus Industry China Monthly Report 1206:
Phosphorus Ore
Company Dynamics: Phosphorus asset injection to improve Yuntianhua’s profit
Goverment Guidance: Hubei issues phosphorus ore production goal of 2012  
Cooperation & Exchange: Wengfu and OCP to seek for win-win partnership 
Policy & Legislation:Compensation fees for phosphorus mine abolished in Yunnan Province
Yellow Phosphorus
Industrial Dynamics: China’s yellow phosphorus price shows seasonal decline 
Phosphate Fertilizer
Company Dynamics: Batian to push its phosphate business expansion in Guizhou
Economical Data: China publishes first wholesale price index for DAP
Fine Phosphate Chemical
Policy & Legislation: China’s export of STPP to benefit from India’s anti-dumping ruling
New Project: Wengfu Zijin Project to put into operation
Company Dynamics: Competitor’s exit to benefit Yoke Technology in short time
… …

Phosphorus Industry China Monthly Report, a monthly publication issued by CCM International on 15th of every month, provides you the latest information on company dynamic, industry dynamic, factors impacting the price fluctuation, technology improvement, supply & demand of China's phosphorus industry.

(Guangzhou China, June 20, 2012)


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Zirconium Demand Rising with Tight Supply


Zirconium sands from zirconium mines are widely used in production of various zirconium products, such as ZrSiO4, ZrOCI2, ZrO2. The consumption market of zirconium is huge. Ceramics, foundry applications, opacifiers, and refractories are the leading end uses for zironium products. Other end uses of zirconium products include abrasives, chemicals, metal alloys and welding rod coatings.

The demand of zirconium is greatly driven by the boosting consumption market, while its supply is tight. According to CCM International’s coming report Global Survey of Zirconium, total zirconium reserves are about 52 million tonnes in the world. Although zirconium is abundant in the world, it’s still short of supply since almost all the zirconium ores are associated ores, thus it’s difficult to be fully utilized.

Some substitutes of zirconium have been developed in recent years. For example, chromite and olivine can be used to replace zircon in some foundry applications. Spinel refractories can also substitute zircon in certain high-temperature applications.

Increasing number of investors pay attention to zirconium industry and more plans for zirconium mine exploration are under way in Australia, South Africa, Mozambique, etc.
Some policies have an influence on global zirconium industry. For instance, South Africa has promulgated series of mineral regulations to encourage foreign investors to explore mines. This industry is believed to have a bright future.

More details will be presented in the report. If you are interested in it, please feel free to contact us at econtact@cnchemicals.com.


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Paraquat Won't Die in China


Regarding the governmental decision to restrict paraquat in China, which has already witnessed the official announcement since April 24, 2012, Mr. Pierre Cohadon, China Territory Head of Syngenta, released his exclusive and constructive opinions in the E-mail interview achieved by CCM International.

Background:
On April 24, 2012, three Chinese governmental departments including the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) jointly released an official announcement that all paraquat SL should be withdrawn from the whole Chinese market after July 1, 2016. And the relevant administrative sanctions (registration and production permit) of paraquat products, covering TK, SL and mixed SL, will also be stopped from that day. (Herbicides China News 1205: China takes restriction on paraquat)

(J = Journalist of Herbicides China News)

J: How does Syngenta understand the government decision of paraquat regulation in China?
Mr. Cohadon: It is important to understand that this decision is not a ban on paraquat. In fact, recognizing the significant benefits that paraquat brings to Chinese farmers and agricultural productivity, the government requests a small number of providers including Syngenta to develop alternative formulations. In its announcement, the government clearly states an intention to "keep human safety and ensure the safe production of paraquat". The steps being taken are considered to be "restrictive management measures" only.

The Chinese government has taken steps which would help address the problem of intentional paraquat abuse. In terms of suicide with paraquat, however, we consider that the issue of suicide in rural communities of China has much more complex causes rather than just the availability of farm chemicals. In our points of view, removing one means of suicide from many others is unlikely to make any impact on the overall suicide level. (Our most recent data show that paraquat was used in less than 1% of all pesticide-related suicides in China).

The decision will not have wider global implications and we fully expect that millions of growers around the world including China will continue to use paraquat safely and effectively. Paraquat will still be available in China, albeit in different formulations (if they can be developed). The product has been used safely by millions of farmers around the world for almost 50 years and is highly effective in the control of a wide spectrum of weeds. Paraquat is becoming even more important for weed control as labour shortage continues and cost increases.

The government's decision provides a phaseout of liquid formulations of paraquat for us. No new registrations of liquid paraquat (only for liquid formulations) will be allowed from mid-2014 and then there will also be a period of two years for the manufacturers to run down the stocks. It means that after mid-2016, liquid paraquat formulations will not be available in China, but other alternative formulations of paraquat can still be available, if they are developed.

J: What is Syngenta's attitude towards paraquat restriction in China?
Mr. Cohadon: Syngenta firmly believes that the safty assurance of paraquat is the key to the sustainable management of the product. We are committed to ensuring the management framework of healthy products, in order to support the safe use of paraquat, regardless of the formulation.

As mentioned just now, we consistently consider that the poisoning trait of paraquat is not the most key factor in terms of suicide with paraquat. Suicide in rural communities in China has much more complex causes rather than merely the availability of farm chemicals. Removing one means of suicide from many others can't cure the self-harm problem.

We also believe that it is very important for farmers to have access to this important product. The product has been popular in the world for almost 50 years, and it will still contribute much to the control of a wide spectrum of weeds.

J: What measures Syngenta is going to take in the face of this regulation?
Mr. Cohadon: Syngenta, together with other members of the China Paraquat Stewardship Alliance Working Group (CPSAWG) led by the China Crop Protection Industry Association (CCPIA), fulfill the commitments towards MOA and ICAMA to ensure that millions of Chinese farmers have safe access to the best available technology.

We will continue to work closely with the government as we look at the viability of developing alternative formulations. Developing alternatives that are both safe and economically feasible will be challenging.

The access to technology is crucial for maximizing productivity and it can help the Chinese government achieve its stated objective of 95% food self sufficiency. We are also committed to working with the multitude of stakeholders to minimize the risk of paraquat abuse.

All member companies of the CPSAWG are committed to strengthening overall management of the product.
Key interventions include:
1. Stringent adherence to National Quality Standards and the FAO Specifications for paraquat
It would assure the quality of product available in the market including sufficient amount of emetic and olfactory stench (as an alerting agent). Moreover, strong enforcement against off-spec products would help reduce inappropriate access via volume control.

2. Extensive training for growers and users in safe and responsible use of agrochemicals
In cooperation with the National Agro-Tech Extension Service Centre of the Ministry of Agriculture (NATESC), Syngenta China conducts training projects in over 20 provinces.

About two million farmers have been given training since the launch of the program in 2000 and such training will be extended to bring about general improvement in agricultural practices of all agrochemicals. The training will have a specific focus on safe storage practices, such as distribution and promotion of lockable boxes, so as to reduce inappropriate access for impulsive acts. 

Surveys carried out since 2004 by independent market researchers and published in peer reviewed journals in 2008 and 2009 have revealed that over half of nearly 9,000 knapsack users applying crop protection products in 26 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America received information or training on safe use in the past several years. The findings indicate that those with recent training are reported fewer incidents.

3. Broaden training to frontline medical professionals on better diagnosis and treatment of poisoning incidents.
This will result in improved intervention treatment—an important area often highlighted by international suicide prevention experts. Treatment guidelines, urine test kits and treatment aides such as activated charcoal are also distributed to trained medical professionals at clinics and hospitals to facilitate effective diagnosis and treatment of patients.

4. Establishment of an Adverse Health Incident (AHI) Management System and Database
To complement enhanced medical training, CPSAWG member companies have established a common AHI management system and database that can be accessed 24 hours toll free via a telephone hotline (the number of which will be printed on product labels). This will further ensure prompt medical advice to be given to primary care health providers, especially those in rural areas. The data collated will also provide a reliable benchmark on the effectiveness of the management measures.

With these undertakings, Syngenta along with other members of the CPSAWG are confident that the comprehensive Stewardship Plan will contribute significantly towards the MOA's and ICAMA's objectives—managing product abuse while ensuring that Chinese farmers have access to the best possible technology to maximize their productivity.

J: How does Syngenta consider the emerging market of China?
Mr. Cohadon: China is an important market for Syngenta and we remain committed to developing our business here.

China feeds 20% of the global population with just 7% of the world's arable land. The government is committed to improving agricultural productivity, which will be well supported by reforms in the seed and crop protection industries.

And Syngenta is committed to supporting the government in achieving its objectives for agriculture. We are working on this through introducing the best possible technology with integrated offers that are innovative and can be applied on a large scale. Through integration and innovation, we are confident that we can help Chinese agriculture outperform and meet the government's ambitious objectives for food security.
Thank Syngenta for the contribution to this article, and some of the content was edited jointly by Syngenta and CCM International.

(Relative discussions about paraquat restriction in China were mentioned separately in Herbicides China News 1109: Worries about paraquat aroused in China, issue 1202: Sensible supervision better than blind restriction on paraquat and issue 1205: China takes restriction on paraquat.)

Source: Herbicides China News 1206
http://www.cnchemicals.com/Newsletter/NewsletterDetail_11.html

Content of Herbicides China News 1206:
Paraquat won't die in China
Huayang Group wants to quit from Huayang Technology
Jiangsu Jiannong seeks boom in ABA Chemicals
Yifan Biotechnology gains formal clodinafop-propargyl registration
Lianshui Yongan upgrades pendimethalin manufacture
Good Harvest-Weien gets 1st formal ethofumesate registration in China
State-owned enterprises lead pesticide integration
Quiet Battle between Roundup and Chinese glyphosate
Diquat capacity to increase in China
Trifluralin sales slacks in June
Sevencontinent Green welcomes metribuzin sales tide
Glufosinate-ammonium supply intense
Glyphosate meets normal supply in Biok K.P.
Herbicide price remains flat this June
… …

Herbicides China News, a monthly publication issued by CCM International on 15th of every month, provides you with the latest occurrences, exclusive analysis on the market trend as well as professional reviews on competitiveness of companies, products and relative industries in China’s herbicide industry.


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