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An agrochemical or agrichemical, a contraction of agricultural chemical, is a chemical product used in industrial agriculture. Agrichemical typically refers to biocides ( pesticides including insecticides , herbicides , fungicides and nematicides ) alongside synthetic fertilizers .
CropLife International is an international trade association of agrochemical companies founded in 2001. It was previously known as Global Crop Protection Federation [2] and started out as International Group of National Associations of Manufacturers of Agrochemical Products [3] in 1967.
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Founders of Makhteshim. Agan was founded in 1949 as a cooperative, while Makhteshim was created in 1952. [4] In 1973, Agan and Makhteshim partnered to distribute their products and 24 years later merged to form Makhteshim Agan Industries Ltd. [5] In October 2011, ChemChina acquired a 60% stake in Makhteshim Agan, [3] delisting from the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
Production of some products is highly concentrated in a few countries, China, the leading producer of wheat and ramie in 2013, produces 95% of the world's ramie fiber but only 17% of the world's wheat. Products with more evenly distributed production see more frequent changes in the ranking of the top producers.
Monsanto's roles in agricultural changes, biotechnology products, lobbying of government agencies, and roots as a chemical company have resulted in controversies. The company once manufactured controversial products such as the insecticide DDT , PCBs , Agent Orange , and recombinant bovine growth hormone .
Syngenta Global AG is a global agricultural technology company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. [1] It primarily covers crop protection and seeds for farmers. Syngenta is part of the Syngenta Group, entirely owned by Sinochem, a Chinese state-owned enterprise.
UPL products are sold in 150+ countries. [7] [8] United Phosphorus Limited was established on 29 May 1969. [8] The company changed its name to UPL Limited in October 2013. [9] On 20 July 2018, UPL signed a US$4.2 billion agreement with Platform Specialty Products Corporation (now Element Solutions Inc.) to