The AgriBusiness Global Trade Summit might have ended, but the insight and education provided by a host of speakers will continue to help the industry make decisions for years to come. “This was perhaps the most well-attended collection of sessions we’ve ever had,” said AgriBusiness Global Managing Director Eric Davis. “The quality of the speakers and the presentations draw attendees from around the world.”
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Environmental Protection Situation in China
CAC China's Dr. Wayne Tan gave an update on the current state of China's environmental regulations and the impact they're having on the crop protection industry.
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Precision Agriculture
James Sulecki, Chief Content Officer for Meister Media Worldwide (parent company of AgriBusiness Global), detailed the state of precision agriculture in the U.S. and around the world based on a survey of Meister readers.
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Crop Protection Overview
Dr. Bob Fairclough, team leader for amis AgriGlobe, Kleffmann Group's agricultural input market trend information and consulting unit, offers an overview of the global crop protection market. According to Fairclough, the industry saw an uptick in sales reaching $54.15 billion in sales in 2017.
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Top 100 U.S. Agricultural Retailers
The top ag retailers in the U.S. represent a $30 billion part of the U.S. agricultural marketplace, largely due to the efforts of the top companies. Eric Sfiligoj, Editor of CropLife magazine, examines some the major findings from the 2017 report, looking at the key historic trends and how these have changed or remained the same since the beginning of the 21st century.
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PURE Intel Plus
Meister Media Worldwide Vice Chairman William J. Miller II (right) met with a number of Trade Summit attendees to discuss PURE Intel Plus, Meister Media's unparalleled intelligence on crop protection products used throughout California that gives companies tremendous market insights that helps them market more strategically than ever.
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Digital Farming
Dr. Piyatida (Tung) Pukclai, Regional Business Development Director (Asia-Pacific), knoell, discusses a new phase of agriculture is promoting the digital technology application, as well as the decision-making process. Digital farming is widely recognized as a revolution of modern agriculture that makes farming smarter, more efficient, and sustainable. As more available data is combined with a farmer’s experience, the options for action improve.
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Changes in Sourcing
CS Liew, Managing Director, Pacific Agriscience Pte Ltd., explains how product procurement has been the focus of the crop protection market for the past 2 years and has become more unpredictable in the past 12 months. China is adhering to the enforcement of environmental laws, which has caused a shift in timing and product availability, while India is looking to synthesize more active ingredients in the future. Liew predicted what the next 2-3 years may bring in sourcing and offered insight on how to plan accordingly.
The sessions ranged from the ongoing environmental regulations forcing many Chinese manufacturers to close, precision agriculture, the state of crop protection, the future of sourcing, and up to the minute changes to the tariff/trade war concerns between the U.S. and China. View the slideshow above to learn more about the presentations.
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AgriBusiness Global connects the crop input value chain from raw material manufacturers down to distributors and trading partners around the world. Our content empowers smarter sourcing and business decisions by providing key insights to buyers and sellers of crop inputs including crop protection (both traditional agrochemical and biocontrol) and plant health products (including fertilizers, biostimulants, macro and micronutrients). See all author stories here.
13 August 2018 
