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Sino-Brazilian Agrochemical Cooperation: Exhibition Platforms Empowering New Agricultural Development
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Sino-Brazilian Agrochemical Cooperation: Exhibition Platforms Empowering New Agricultural Development

In the grand global agricultural landscape, Brazil, with its vast agricultural and livestock scale, holds a significant position, sustaining a continuous strong demand for agrochemical products like pesticides. China, as a leading global producer of pesticides, is becoming an indispensable partner in the Brazilian agrochemical market. Against this highly complementary backdrop, specialized exhibition platforms and exchange activities are becoming key forces in deepening Sino-Brazilian agrochemical cooperation and promoting sustainable agricultural development.

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Carbendazim and Thiophanate-methyl: Half a Century of Controversy and Renewal
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Carbendazim and Thiophanate-methyl: Half a Century of Controversy and Renewal

In 1967, an accidental discovery of "Carbendazim" at DuPont's American lab opened a new chapter in pesticide application. Four years later, Japanese scientists, through structural modification, developed "Thiophanate-methyl" with enhanced penetrative power. These two chemically similar "siblings" quickly became key weapons in combating fungal diseases in crops worldwide over the next five decades. However, alongside their widespread use, concerns about potential carcinogenic residues led to continuous scrutiny and restrictions.

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Empowering Future Industry: China Releases "Guidance for High-Quality Development of Industrial Parks," Charting a New Blueprint for Transformation and Upgrading
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Empowering Future Industry: China Releases "Guidance for High-Quality Development of Industrial Parks," Charting a New Blueprint for Transformation and Upgrading

Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) jointly issued the "Guidance for High-Quality Development of Industrial Parks." This pivotal policy document is set to steer industrial parks nationwide towards specialized, intensive, intelligent, green, and standardized development, injecting robust momentum into the construction of a modern industrial system.

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Lavoro Navigates Financial Restructuring: Transformation in Adversity and Industry Warnings
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Lavoro Navigates Financial Restructuring: Transformation in Adversity and Industry Warnings

Recently, Lavoro, a leading Brazilian agricultural input distributor, achieved a critical breakthrough amidst severe financial challenges. The company successfully secured the support of creditors holding over half of its debt, clearing the path for judicial approval of its out-of-court restructuring plan. Lavoro is currently burdened with approximately 2.5 billion Brazilian Reais (about $500 million) in supplier debt. The strong backing from creditors injects a crucial boost during its turbulent period, providing valuable breathing room and signaling the company's potential emergence from difficulties to embark on a new chapter.

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AgriConnection's Strategic Transformation: Acquiring Brazilian Pesticide Registrations, Entering a New Era of Crop Protection
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AgriConnection's Strategic Transformation: Acquiring Brazilian Pesticide Registrations, Entering a New Era of Crop Protection

AgriConnection, a company that has emerged as a key player in the digital distribution of agricultural inputs, recently announced a landmark strategic acquisition. The company successfully acquired a series of pesticide registrations and core crop protection assets from Nutrien Soluções Agrícolas in Brazil, marking a profound transformation of its business model from a "pure digital distributor" to a "licensed entity." This bold move not only solidifies its influence in the Brazilian agricultural market but also opens up new strategic pathways for future growth.

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Africa: A Rising Continent, an Agricultural Heartland with Infinite Potential
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Africa: A Rising Continent, an Agricultural Heartland with Infinite Potential

Africa, a vast continent comprising 54 independent nations, is rising at an astonishing pace. With a current population of around 1.5 billion, it is projected to grow to 2.5 billion by 2050, making it one of the fastest-growing regions globally. Over 1,500 languages and a rich tapestry of diverse cultures intertwine across this land, painting a unique picture of Africa's charm. Regional economic cooperation organizations such as COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa), ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States), and SADC (Southern African Development Community) are playing pivotal roles in promoting regional trade and regulatory harmonization, though they also add complexity to Africa's business environment.

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Spiromesifen: A New Domestic Opportunity Post-Patent Expiry, Reshaping Mite Control Landscape
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Spiromesifen: A New Domestic Opportunity Post-Patent Expiry, Reshaping Mite Control Landscape

In agricultural production, the threat of harmful mites is ever-present, and efficient, safe acaricides have always been a market focus. Spiromesifen, an outstanding representative of the ketoenol acaricides, has long been constrained by core patent protection, hindering its widespread promotion and application in the domestic market. Now, with the unlocking of its core patent, coupled with the current scarcity of registered products in China, Spiromesifen is ushering in an unprecedented "window period" of development, bringing immense potential to reshape the mite control landscape for China's pesticide industry.

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Sweden's Impending PFAS Agricultural Ban: Growers Face a "Lesser of Two Evils" Dilemma and Challenges
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Sweden's Impending PFAS Agricultural Ban: Growers Face a "Lesser of Two Evils" Dilemma and Challenges

A transformative shift in the future of agricultural chemicals is brewing in Northern Europe. Sweden, following in the footsteps of increasingly stringent EU environmental health regulations, is planning to significantly tighten controls on the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in its agricultural sector. This move is not only an active response to environmental responsibility but also presents unprecedented challenges and profound considerations for local growers.

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The Harvest Code Under the Sun: China's Sunflower Industry and the Path of Green Plant Protection
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The Harvest Code Under the Sun: China's Sunflower Industry and the Path of Green Plant Protection

Sunflowers, as a global oilseed crop and ornamental plant, hold a unique position in China's agricultural market. They are favored not only for the healthy edible oil they produce but also for their popular seeds consumed as snacks. With growing consumer demand for healthy foods and an expanding leisure snack market, the prospects for China's sunflower industry are broad. However, to achieve sustainable development and high efficiency in the sunflower industry, scientific control of pests, diseases, and weeds, especially the rational application of pesticides, is crucial.

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