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Developing Economies: New Face of the Biotech Boom

How much more can biotech grow? With Brazil, China and India on the vanguard, it’s just the ‘tip of the iceberg,’ says Clive James, ISAAA chairman.

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Crop Protection in Emerging Markets Drives Syngenta Results

Emerging market sales up 18% vs. 6% for developed markets in 2011.

Argentina’s Herbicide Use Leads to $30 Billion in Economic Benefits

Study: Adoption of herbicides and no-till lowers costs, increases soybean yields 11%.

Trade Summit Preview: Ghana Poised to Double Agriculture Potential with Proper Inputs

Small shareholder farmers generate more than 35% to Ghana’s GDP, and education programs combined with access to crop inputs could bolster crop inputs threefold.

BASF Launches Plant for Biodiesel in Brazil

Company to add second sodium ethylate facility in South America; cites ‘growing market opportunity for biodiesel.’

DuPont Details Food Security Goals

Innovation, education and rural community development goals to be achieved by end of 2020.

Clariant Repositions Crop Protection Business

Additive maker to increase services and R&D spending; hires Bayer CropScience’s Peter Baur.

Willowood’s Lambda Insecticide Enters US Market

Products used to control insects on lettuce, corn, cotton, peanuts and other crops.

Brazil Market Enjoys Record Agricultural Production

Yield growth, new area cultivation, adoption of biotech seeds stimulate market.

Bottleneck or Turning Point for China in 2012?

The total generation of active substances in the first 11 months of 2011 reached 2.38 million tonnes, a 19.3% rise versus the same period in 2010.

Makhteshim Agan Names New Deputy CEO

Company makes round of executive appointments.

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