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ACFI Urges Policy Reforms to Strengthen India’s Agrochemical Sector The Agro Chem Federation of India (ACFI) has called on the Government of India to introduce a comprehensive set of policy measures to boost domestic agrochemical manufacturing and reduce reliance on imported technical ingredients. The appeal comes at a time when India has emerged as the…

Government Takes Action to Protect Bees from Pesticides — What It Means The UK government has published new guidance aimed at making emergency use authorisations for pesticides safer for pollinators such as bees. As of 11 September 2025, applications for emergency authorisation will now have to fully account for the risk posed to bees and…

Overview: CIMMYT is integrating artificial intelligence, computer vision, and mobile devices to make phenotyping—measuring plant traits—faster, more scalable, and more objective for dryland staple crops across Africa. This approach reduces labor, boosts consistency, and accelerates breeding timelines from field data capture to decision-making. What’s new: Smartphone-first phenotyping: Breeders capture geo-referenced field images on phones/tablets; AI…

India Cuts GST on 12 Bio-Pesticides to 5%: A Boost for Sustainable Agriculture Introduction In a landmark decision, the Government of India has reduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on twelve key bio-pesticides from the existing rate (typically 18%) down to 5%. This move is expected to significantly lower the cost of bio-pesticides for…

MoA Technology Develops Groundbreaking Crop Protection Category and Signs Partnership with Gowan In a pivotal step for the global crop protection industry, MoA Technology, a UK-based agricultural innovation company, has announced the development of an entirely new crop protection category and entered into a strategic partnership with Gowan Company, a leading global player in crop…

Citrus greening, or Huanglongbing (HLB), remains one of the most devastating diseases in global citrus production. Spread by the Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri), the disease weakens trees, reduces fruit quality, and leads to long-term productivity losses. In Brazil—the world’s largest exporter of orange juice—the impact has been particularly severe, demanding urgent, sustainable solutions. In…