Dr. Bob Fairclough

Key Insights Into Global Crop Protection Market Trends With a Focus on Southeast Asia
Some challenges to growth lurk ahead for the Southeast Asia market, partly from disruptive technologies, commodity prices, and regulatory pressures.
Planting Intentions, U.S.-China Relationship Among Key Factors Driving North American Crop Protection Market
The market for crop protection products in North America can be expected to continue the improvement seen in 2020 out to 2022.
5 Factors Propelling Growth in the Global Crop Protection Market in 2021
Market expert Dr. Bob Fairclough provides insight into the global crop protection product supply, demand, and use outlook for 2021 and beyond.
North America Hampered by Weather, Trade, But Planted Area Set to Rise in 2021
Contributor Dr. Bob Fairclough provides insights into the factors impacting the North American crop protection market.
India: A Bright Spot in a Sputtering Crop Protection Industry
In looking for a first positive message for the global crop protection industry one need to look no further than India.
Thailand, Vietnam Dominate Southeast Asian Crop Protection Market
Conversely, Indonesia and Myanmar are the least developed markets in terms of average spend, according to market expert Dr. Bob Fairclough.
Global Crop Protection Product Trends: An Inside Look at Key Central America Markets
Expert Dr. Bob Fairclough provides in-depth analysis on the Central American crop protection market and how the region has outperformed the global market over the past 10 years.
Global Crop Protection Market Trends Impact on South Africa
Expert Dr. Bob Fairclough provides insight into the factors impacting the South African crop protection market and offers his outlook for 2020.
How Will the Shift from NAFTA to USMCA Impact the Mexican Agrochemicals Market?
From one trade agreement to maybe another, the country’s crop protection market has been, and will continue to be, significantly impacted.
How Costa Rica’s Banana Production Is Under Two Key Threats
Editor’s note: On a recent field trip to Costa Rica, Dr. Bob Fairclough, Principal Consultant for AgriGlobe, got a closer…
Global Crop Protection: 5 Key Factors Influencing the Market So Far in 2019
One key observation in review of the 2018 global crop protection market is that it remained positive despite challenging times….
Global Crop Protection Trends: India Remains a ‘Market of Significance’
The global crop protection market in 2018 increased at a rate of 2.0% in nominal terms over that of 2017;…
Global Crop Protection Market: A Look Back at 2018
Looking back at the global crop protection market in 2018, one key thought that comes to mind is that it…
India Boasts Fastest-Growing Significant Crop Protection Market
As presented at the Agribusiness GlobalSM Trade Summit in Phoenix, Arizona, in August, the global crop protection market in 2017…
Fungicide Use on the Rise in Indonesia
The global crop protection market in 2017 increased at a rate of 1.9% in nominal terms over that of 2016….
Chile Fast Becoming an Export Destination for Agrichemicals
That the global crop protection market did indeed turn a corner in 2017 is now confirmed as data from the…
Global Crop Protection Market Increases 1.9%, Reaches US$ 54.15 Billion in 2017
Editor’s note: The following market update has been provided by Dr. Bob Fairclough, Director & Team Leader – AgriGlobe®, Kleffmann…
Spain, Italy: Tracking the EU Powers in Crop Protection
Three months into 2018, many of results of the Kleffmann end-user panels for 2017 are finalized. They confirm our view…
Global Crop Protection Product Supply, Demand, and Use Trends — A Positive Outlook
The year 2017 ended as it began; with talk of mergers. Although 2017 saw the completion of the “merger of…