Find Hot News in South America Crop Protection Monthly Report 1208

Published on the 31^th every month, South America Crop Protection Monthly Report is a monthly publication released by CCM. It offers timely update and close follow up of South America's various kind of Crop market dynamics, analyze the market data and trends. Major columns include companies' current dynamics and market situation, a close watch of government policies and regional dynamics.

Following are headline news of the latest issue of Crop Protection South America Monthly Report:

Debate on Peruvian agricultural means of production import enlargement arises

Peru's import enlargement of agricultural means of production benefits its farmers, but some associations oppose it because the quality of agricultural produces will be negatively affected.

Land degradation reduces yield of crops in Bolivia

Bolivia's crop yield is decreasing due to land degradation caused by a low utilization of land and excessive application of pesticides.

Glyphosate price will increase gradually in Brazil

The price of glyphosate will increase in 2012/13 in Brazil in view of aggressive planting of GM soybean, the possible increase in planting area of soybean, the start of new growing season and rising glyphosate price in China.

Argentina signs a potash agreement with Vale

Argentina signed an agreement worth USD6.4 billion with Brazilian mining giant Vale on the production and export of potash.

Uruguay increases variety of GM crops to be registered

The Uruguayan Ministry of Agriculture will increase the variety of GM crops to be registered in Uruguay.

MAPA encourages use of biopesticide

MAPA increasingly encourages farmers to use biopesticides instead of chemical ones.

IBAMA to re-evaluate four neonicotinoid insecticides

The Official Gazette published a statement on July 19, 2012 that IBAMA will re-evaluate four neonicotinoid insecticides because they may negatively affect bees.

Commercial launch of 4 GM corns to be approved in Paraguay

With two-year experimental planting, the commercial launch of 4 kinds of GM corns will be approved in Paraguay in 2012 or 2013.

BASF builds new technology center for seed treatment in Brazil

On Aug. 2, 2012, BASF Crop Protection inaugurated its new technology center for seed treatment in Brazil.

Arysta LifeScience optimistic about clethodim market

Japan's Arysta LifeScience has renewed its bets on sales of selective herbicides, clethodim, in Latin America, especially in Brazil.

Uruguayan rice harvest decreases in 2011/12

The rice production and planting area in Uruguay are decreasing in 2011/12 and they will shrink further in 2012/13.

Brazilian white mold prevention becomes important for soybean planting

White mold prevention becomes more and more important in Brazil for soybean planting.

Planting area of soybean to break record in Mercosur

Mercosur farmers will plant a record soybean area in 2012/13.

Average market price of main crops in South America

Average market price of main crops in South America, Jan. 15, 2012- Aug. 13, 2012, USD/t

Uruguay's citrus industry to lose USD35 million

Uruguay's citrus industry to lose USD35 million

Argentina allows 15 million tonnes of corn for export in 2012/13

Argentina allows 15 million tonnes of corn for export in 2012/13

Canacentro 2012 held in Brazil

Canacentro 2012 held in Brazil

Argentina approves commercial launch of two GM corns

Argentina approves commercial launch of two GM corns

Dow AgroSciences to use sustainable packaging for its seeds

Dow AgroSciences to use sustainable packaging for its seeds

Pesticide labels must be marked with toxicity classification colour in Brazil

Pesticide labels must be marked with toxicity classification colour in Brazil

Argentine resumes import of soybean

Argentine resumes import of soybean

MAPA intensifies monitoring of pesticides

MAPA intensifies monitoring of pesticides

Samsung to build urea and ammonia plant in Bolivia

Samsung to build urea and ammonia plant in Bolivia

ANVISA approves registration of ipconazole

ANVISA approves registration of ipconazole

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