The vegetable seeds market in Uzbekistan has seen a dramatic surge in the demand for imported hybrids over the last eight years and is likely to continue to increase. Since 2011, the volume of imported vegetable seeds has increased from approximately 25 metric tonnes to just under 55 metric tonnes in 2017 . This has […]
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Industry News
This category is for seed industry news.
Myanmar Vegetable Seeds Market – Open for Opportunities
The vegetable seeds market in Myanmar has been active for many years however, since the transition to an elected government there has been a rush to access better quality varieties. Currently the market is dominated by seed traders who distribute seeds from larger seed companies. As such varieties from other countries, mainly Thailand, India and […]
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Updates to website
There have been a few updates to the website where I’ve added some details on projects undertaken by AgConAsia in addition to some details on opportunities in the agriculture sector. More and more will be posted over time as I put the details onto the website. For more details on any of the projects/opportunities just […]
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Bayer posts $62 billion bid to buy Monsanto
Is it a surprising move or not? Time will tell but the latest bid by Bayer for Monsanto is certainly interesting, not to mention the somewhat obscure reasons from Bayer behind the move – consolidation and “combine Monsanto’s No. 1 position in seeds and crop genetics with Bayer’s prowess in pesticides to create a truly […]
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Syngenta-Monsanto sale/merger?
The Syngenta-Monsanto “reality show” continues, but what is seen in public is obviously not what is happening behind the scenes. Some interesting factors in the saga: Monsanto wants a European base to off-load its US based tax (apparently); Monsanto has in many ways “re-invented’ itself over the years and now tots itself as a “Technology” […]
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