China’s Crop Protection Market Faces Decline (and Opportunities) Amid Regulatory Shifts

AgriBusiness Global Staff By AgriBusiness Global Staff|10 March 2025

In a recent issue of AgriBusiness Global DIRECT, AgbioInvestor’s Derek Oliphant discusses the downturn in China’s crop protection market, which saw a significant 11.8% drop in 2023.

As the industry navigates this decline, companies are shifting their focus toward innovation and differentiation to maintain competitiveness.

Explore how China’s crop protection market downturn presents new opportunities for higher-value, low-volume products in 2025. Read the full story at AgriBusiness Global DIRECT.

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