Overview of agriculture in Brazil

Latest update:2012/11/28

Keyword:crop;Background;Planting

Description: Endowed with vast agricultural resources, Brazil is largely self-sufficient in food. In 2011, Brazilian agriculture GDP was USD110 billion, accounting for 7% of the country's GDP, and around 21% of …

Government purchasing has again become a hot topic at many agricultural means of production conferences.

Latest update:2012/11/27

Keyword:Ministry of Agriculture of China ;Government purchasing ;Policy

Description: While approaching the end of 2012, government purchasing has again become a hot topic at many agricultural means of production conferences. Many pesticide enterprises, especially those missing the g…

Overview of agriculture in South Africa

Latest update:2012/11/27

Keyword:Sugarcane;Sunflower;Soybean;Wheat;Corn;Planting

Description: Agriculture is one of the crucial pillars of South Africa's economy, accounting for about 3% of the country's GDP. About 13% of South Africa's total area of 122 million hectares are arable land, wit…

China actively participates in development of FAO/WHO pesticide specifications

Latest update:2012/11/26

Keyword:Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals, Ministry of Agriculture ;Joint Meeting of Pesticide Residue ;FAO/WHO Joint Meeting of Pesticide Specifications ;FAO/WHO Workshop on Development of Pesticide Specifications ;Patent/intellectual property right;Opportunity

Description: During 5-9 Nov., 2012, the Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals, Ministry of Agriculture (ICAMA) held FAO/WHO Workshop on Development of Pesticide Specifications in Haikou City, the provincial…

Overview of agriculture in Indonesia

Latest update:2012/11/26

Keyword:Natural rubber;Palm oil;Soybean;Cassava;Corn;Planting

Description: Indonesia is an agricultural country, agriculture accounts for a considerable proportion of the country's economy. Farming plays a vital role in agro-economy of Indonesia, and its output value accou…

Harvested area of main crops in Paraguay, 2007-2011

Latest update:2012/11/26

Keyword:Agriculture;Cotton;Cassava;Wheat;Corn;Soybean;Planting

Structure of harvested area of crops in Paraguay, 2007-2011

Latest update:2012/11/26

Keyword:Agriculture;Cassava;Wheat;Corn;Soybean;Paraguay;Planting

Overview of agriculture in Paraguay

Latest update:2012/11/26

Keyword:Agriculture;Bt Cotton ;GM soybean;wheat;cornusiin B;corn;Soybean;Basic info;Planting

Description: Agriculture is an important part of the economy of Paraguay, which accounts for 23.1% of the country's GDP, and around 26.5% of the people are involved in agricultural sector in 2012. The planting a…

Harvested area of main crops in India, 2007-2011 ('000 hectares)

Latest update:2012/11/23

Keyword:Agriculture;Soybean;Cotton;Wheat;Rice;Planting

Structure of harvested area of crops in India, 2007-2011

Latest update:2012/11/23

Keyword:Agriculture;Bajra;Soybean;Cotton;Wheat;Rice;Planting

Overview of agriculture in India

Latest update:2012/11/23

Keyword:Agriculture;glyphosate; biodiesel ;bio-ethanol ;Bt cotton ;Basic info

Description: Though agriculture only contributes about 15% to India's GDP, it is a key sector as it provides both employment and livelihood opportunities to over 50% of the national population who live in rural …

China has the necessary to develop agricultural insurance regulations

Latest update:2012/11/22

Keyword:Agriculture;Policy;Background;Opportunity

Description: China has the necessity to develop agricultural insurance regulations given the problems existing in agricultural insurance business, including a lack of continuous policy supports, unclear responsi…

Structure of harvested area of crops in Argentina, 2007-2011

Latest update:2012/11/22

Keyword:agriculture;sunflower;alfalfa;grass;corn;wheat;soybean;Planting

Overview of GM crops in Argentina

Latest update:2012/11/22

Keyword:Agriculture;GM soyban;Basic info;Planting

Description: Argentina continues to be the third largest GM crop producer in the world, just next to the US and Brazil, producing 14.8% of the world´s total GM crops. The country's area cultivated with GM …

Share of GM crops' planting in total crop planting in Argentina, 2007-2011

Latest update:2012/11/22

Keyword:Agriculture;GM cotton;GM corn;GM soybean;Market share

Overview of agriculture in Argentina

Latest update:2012/11/22

Keyword:Agriculture;Basic info;Planting;Exporter

Description: Argentina is an agricultural country, as well as an important producer of agricultural commodities in the world. Agriculture contributes roughly 10% to the country's GDP and Argentinians that are em…

Overview of agriculture in Argentina

Latest update:2012/11/22

Keyword:Agriculture;soybean;Planting

Description: Its ecological diversity allows a great amount and variety of agricultural production. Soybean is the most important crop in Argentina, with a harvested area of 19.1 million hectares, accounting for…

Greentown China formally enters into modern agriculture

Latest update:2012/11/21

Keyword:Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences;Greentown Modern Agriculture Development Co., Ltd. ;Greentown China Holdings Limited ;Company dynamics;New project/new production line;Affiliated company;Investment

Description: On 14 Nov., 2012, Greentown China Holdings Limited (Greentown China), one of the leading property developers in China, founded a subsidiary named Greentown Modern Agriculture Development Co., Ltd., …

Structure of harvested area of main crops in Malaysia, 2007-2011

Latest update:2012/11/21

Keyword:Agriculture;Coconut;Rice;Nature rubber;Oil palm;Planting

Greentown China's experience in agriculture

Latest update:2012/11/21

Keyword:Greentown China Holdings Limited;Company dynamics

Description: Although modern agriculture is a new business for Greentown China, it is not the first time for this company to get involved in this field actually. Early this August, Greentown China has establishe…