News about the pesticide and fertilizer market in Brazil
- Águia Fertilizantes awaits a decision of the Court to continue the phosphate project in RS. The company invested around US$ 15 million, plus US$ 5 million for the construction. Request for an injunction from the Federal Public Ministry questioned possible environmental impacts of the enterprise, but it was not recognized, allowing the resumption of the licensing process. (Águia Fertilizantes)
- Fertilizer delivery drops 17.5% in February when compared to the previous year, totaling 2.509 million tonnes. Fertilizer imports are expected to increase by almost 200% in the second quarter. (National Fertilizer Diffusion Agency)
- Ministry of Agriculture negotiates fertilizers with Jordan, Egypt, and Morocco. In Jordan, the main topic will be the supply of potassium-based fertilizers; in Egypt, the focus will be on nitrogen; and in Morocco, phosphates. Morocco is the world’s second-largest producer of phosphate fertilizers, accounting for 17% of global production. (Mapa)
- Management of the sugarcane borer (Diatraea saccharalis) corresponded to 52% of the sugarcane treated area and 22% of the insecticide segment for the crop in 2021, around US$ 110 million. (BIP Spark Cana)
- Due to the difficulty of unloading in Paranaguá, some ships have chosen to continue their journey to the Port of Rio Grande (RS), where there has been no shortage of space in the warehouses. Despite the problems, 373 ships loaded with fertilizers entered the Port of Paranaguá in the last 6 months. The largest entry movement occurred in February when 78 ships were registered. (Ports of Paraná)
- Coordination of Agricultural Defense of the State of São Paulo informed that companies in the area of agricultural pesticides must renew their registrations within 45 to 120 days before the certificate expires. Orders made after the deadline will result in automatic suspension of the company’s registration on the certificate’s expiration date. (CDA)
- CMOC Brasil develops new organomineral fertilizer produced through the reuse of tailings that would be discarded in a dam. The mining company expects sales to reach US$ 4 million by the end of 2022, with the delivery of 105 thousand tonnes of the product called Low-Content Apatitic Concentrate. (CMOC Brazil)
- ANVISA approves toxicological evaluation of pesticides containing azoxystrobin + cyproconazole + cooper oxychloride (Albaugh), flumioxazin + imazetapyr (Cropchem) e fipronil (Rotam) in compliance with lawsuits. (Anvisa)
- Four programs to promote the correct application of pesticides and fertilizers were highlights of Agrishow 2022, in Ribeirão Preto, SP. Apply Well, Legal Applicator, Spray Adjuvants, and IAC-Quepia initiatives aim to improve safety and technology in crop treatment and the qualification of professionals. (National Qualification Plan for Agricultural Pesticides Applicators)
- Management of the sugarcane borer (Diatraea saccharalis) corresponded to 52% of the sugarcane treated area and 22% of the insecticide segment for the crop in 2021, around US$ 110 million. (BIP Spark Cana)
- The presence of pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables drops from 38% to 19% between 2018 and 2021. (Seapdr)
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