Keyword: Agrochemistry

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Paraguay Ruling Favors Monsanto in Royalties Dispute

20.02.2013 - A Paraguayan judge rejected on Tuesday a request by soy farmers to block Monsanto from collecting royalty payments for use of the biotech company's Roundup Ready seeds in the world...

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Syngenta to Expand Corn Seed Production Capacity in Formosa, Brazil

15.02.2013 - Syngenta today announced plans to invest $77 million in the expansion of its corn seed production facility in Formosa, Brazil. Annual capacity will be quadrupled to 1.6 million...

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Agriculture Wary as Monsanto Heads to Supreme Court

15.02.2013 - A 75-year-old Indiana grain farmer will take on global seed giant Monsanto at the U.S. Supreme Court next week in a patent battle that could have ramifications for the...

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India to Cut Fertilizer Subsidy for FY14

08.02.2013 - India plans to cut its fertilizer subsidy bill by at least 15% for the fiscal year 2013-14, four sources told Reuters, a move that takes advantage of a fall in international prices...

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Hikal Announces Q3 Results

06.02.2013 - Hikal, the outsourcing partner for leading global life sciences companies, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended 31st December, 2012. Financial...

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Syngenta Upbeat for Spring Planting Season

06.02.2013 - Syngenta, the world's largest agrochemicals company, said it was confident ahead of the upcoming planting season and will hike its dividend 19% after it posted a full-year net...

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BASF to Expand Plant Biotechnology Research

30.01.2013 - BASF Plant Science is continuing to strengthen its focus on plant biotechnology solutions to achieve higher yield in plants. BASF will expand its fungal resistance research...

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Chemical Industry’s Expectations for the U.S. Business Climate in 2013

29.01.2013 - A Look into the Future - Where is the U.S. economy heading in 2013? Industry leaders predict their companies will navigate uncertainty, including changes in pharmaceutical...