Author: Suchetana Choudhuri

DGTR says continuation of duties is necessary to protect domestic producers from recurring injury as low-priced imports continue to depress profitability despite Rs 1,900 crore in industry investments India’s trade authority has recommended the continuation of anti-dumping duties on imports of Phthalic Anhydride from China and South Korea for another five years, concluding that low-priced imports continue to injure domestic manufacturers and threaten the long-term viability of the sector. In its final findings issued under a sunset review investigation, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) said the continuation of anti-dumping measures is “appropriate and necessary” after determining that the…

Thai Nguyen seeks expanded cooperation on climate adaptation, carbon credits, agricultural resilience, and infrastructure protection In a powerful demonstration of deepening international cooperation on climate resilience and disaster recovery, Australia and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have expanded their strategic engagement with Vietnam’s Thai Nguyen Province, reinforcing a broader regional push toward sustainable rehabilitation and long-term climate adaptation. The high-level working session, held in Thai Nguyen, brought together representatives from the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority (VDDMA), and UNDP Vietnam, alongside provincial leadership, to chart a coordinated roadmap for post-disaster recovery, infrastructure resilience,…

Agreement reflects rising convergence between institutional finance and industrial agriculture in Southeast Asia’s fastest-evolving food markets In a decisive signal of Vietnam’s accelerating transition toward a more sophisticated and sustainability-oriented agricultural economy, VPBank and De Heus have entered into a sweeping strategic partnership designed to reshape the financial architecture underpinning the country’s livestock and agribusiness sectors. The agreement, signed in Hanoi, marks a significant convergence between institutional finance and industrial agriculture, positioning both organizations at the center of a broader movement toward ecosystem-driven growth, supply-chain modernization, and resilient rural development. For VPBank, the alliance deepens its long-term ambition to become…

New 2026–2030 Cooperation Framework targets marine governance, climate resilience, coastal protection, and ecological transformation As climate volatility and marine resource pressures intensify across Southeast Asia, Viet Nam and the French Development Agency (AFD) are moving to deepen their strategic alliance around one of the region’s most consequential economic frontiers: the sustainable blue economy. In a high-level meeting convened by the Viet Nam Agency of Seas and Islands, officials from both governments outlined an expanded cooperation roadmap for the 2026–2030 period centered on marine resource governance, environmental resilience, coastal ecosystem protection, and the long-term development of sustainable ocean-linked industries. The discussions…

Deal guarantees 1.5 Million Metric Tons of Vietnamese rice through April 2027 amid rising geopolitical and climate risks In a strategic move aimed at insulating the country from mounting geopolitical uncertainty and food supply volatility, the Philippines has secured a long-term rice trade mechanism with Vietnam that guarantees uninterrupted rice shipments through April 2027, reinforcing Manila’s broader effort to stabilize domestic food security amid an increasingly fragile global agricultural environment. The agreement, reached during bilateral discussions between Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu,…

Guizhou-based expansion combines technical-grade production, downstream formulations, and circular chemical infrastructure at industrial scale Jiangshan Agrochemical & Chemicals is intensifying its long-term bet on large-scale agrochemical manufacturing, with subsidiary Guizhou Jiangshan CropScience unveiling plans for a sprawling glyphosate formulation complex that would add an annual 100,000-ton glyphosate isopropylamine salt 46 per cent TK production capacity to China’s already formidable crop protection supply chain. The project, recently disclosed through an environmental impact assessment announcement, represents another significant milestone in China’s continued consolidation of upstream and downstream agrochemical production capabilities, particularly in strategic herbicide manufacturing. Located within the Fine Chemical Park of…

Acquisition adds peptide-driven pest control technologies and advanced R&D capabilities amid intensifying demand for non-chemical crop solutions In a move that underscores the accelerating consolidation within the global biologicals industry, Suterra, the pheromone-based crop protection division of The Wonderful Company, has acquired key research assets, commercial product lines, and development programs from Vestaron Corporation, strengthening its position in the rapidly expanding market for biologically derived pest control technologies. The transaction brings under Suterra’s control the Spear and Basin product portfolios, alongside a broader pipeline of peptide-based active ingredients and formulations that had been under development at Vestaron’s research operations in…

Preliminary injunction deepens scrutiny of Brazil’s barter financing model as legal battle over CPR classification intensifies FMC Corporation has secured a significant legal victory in Brazil’s increasingly fragile agribusiness credit landscape, obtaining court authorization to seize approximately BRL 112 million worth of grain from Belagrícola in a move that could reshape creditor dynamics within the country’s sprawling agricultural financing ecosystem. The preliminary injunction, granted amid Belagrícola’s ongoing attempt to restructure nearly BRL 1.8 billion in liabilities through an out-of-court recovery plan, marks a pivotal escalation in one of the sector’s most closely watched restructuring disputes. At the center of the…

Commercial catch rises, but sector faces mounting pressure amid policy shifts and falling aquaculture production The Philippines’ fisheries sector opened 2026 on uncertain waters, as total fisheries production contracted sharply in the first quarter, underscoring deepening structural stress across aquaculture and municipal fishing communities even as commercial operators posted gains. Fresh data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that national fisheries output fell 15.3 percent year-on-year to 856,291 metric tons (MT) during the January-to-March period, down from 1.01 million metric tons recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2025. The decline marks one of the sector’s steepest quarterly contractions…

Collaboration to commercialize camelina for producing biodiesel, renewable diesel (RD) and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) / bp will bring expertise in fuel and refining, Bayer its industry leading expertise in seed technology and extensive farmer customer base / Camelina brings added value as intermediate crop, rotational crop, and on underutilized land Bayer and bp today announced that they have entered a long-term strategic alliance to jointly scale the crop camelina, under the brand name newgold. The alliance will commercialize camelina starting in North America. bp brings expertise in fuels and refining, while Bayer will utilize its industry leading expertise in seed…