ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group (REG) have signed a joint research agreement with Clariant to evaluate the potential use of cellulosic sugars from sources such as agricultural waste and residues to produce biofuel, which has the potential to play a role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Fertilizers & Pesticides
Use of chemicals increases environmental pollution in East Asia
Chemicals used throughout agriculture have contributed towards pollution in the air, soil and water, which has placed the domestic food safety in East Asia and international market at a serious risk
BASF set to introduce new herbicides for Australian growers
German chemical company BASF has submitted the regulatory dossier for Luximo and Tirexor herbicide products for the Australian growers
TechnipFMC awarded contracts for two fertiliser plants in India
TechnipFMC, in consortium with L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE), has received major engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contracts for two natural gas-based fertiliser complexes in eastern India
Chinese companies will develop bio-fertiliser factory in Laos
Chinas Hunan Jinye Zhongwang Technology Co, Ltd and Xuanye Co, Ltd have announced to establish a model organic and bio-fertiliser processing factory to develop clean agriculture in Laos