Five Things Learned at CAC 2014

Editor’s Note: Watch for continued coverage on sourcing in our special China Report in the May issue of Farm Chemicals International.

 

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1. Sourcing Remains a Significant Issue – From glufosinate to imidacloprid, some products were harder to find.

2. Environmental Standards in China: Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain – We don’t see China easing up on its environmental standards, but in the long run, it will help the crop protection industry.

3. Know Your Supplier – Now more than ever, conduct your due diligence.

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4. Can India Fill the Void – India may have some leveraging benefits with sourcing and raw materials; this is a good option to at least investigate. The Indian crop protection industry knows how to formulate and create quality products, and were the leaders prior to China’s emergence.

5. Eye on Commodity Prices – Grain prices always have an impact on crop inputs, and many at CAC were discussing the falling maize prices; and hopeful China’s demand for soya imports continues.

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