Helping to promote the natural relationship between plants and bacteria could reduce reliance on environmentally damaging fertilisers, a study has found
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Cinis Fertiliser signs agreement with BASF for deliveries of sodium sulphate
Cinis Fertiliser has signed a long-term agreement with BASF for deliveries of sodium sulphate
Syngenta introduces novel seed treatment to combat soil pests
Syngenta Crop Protection’s Seedcare business on 5 June, introduced EQUENTO, novel seed treatment that provides outstanding control of various soil pests while helping farmers increase the sustainability of their farming operations
Challenges and progress in agricultural sector's targets
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), the agricultural sector strives to successfully achieve the set targets, as the total export turnover of agro-forestry-fishery products in the first six months of 2023 reached US$24.59bn, down 11.1% over the same period in 2022
Cocoa prices reach a 46-year high, with potential of increase
According to industry analysis, the price of cocoa has reached its highest level in 46 years, potentially leading to an increase in the cost of chocolate