The environment

Chinese agricultural firm Kingenta has announced that a large scale public benefit campaign officially started on 26 March this year.

According to Reuters, the World Bank is supporting efforts to control agricultural pollution in East Asia as the region’s food demand increases due to rising consumption and urbanisation.

The Washington State Department of Ecology has announced that Tidewater Barge Lines Inc. has been fined for spilling fertilizer into the Snake and Columbia rivers.

According to Reuters, the Chinese government has approved plans by 15 different provinces and regions to draw up ‘red lines’ that will prevent economic development in large areas of land.

According to Reuters, Scott Moe has been chosen as the new leader of the governing party of Saskatchewan, Canada.

According to Reuters, agriculture production costs in China are set to rise quickly this year due to the higher cost of pesticide and fertilizer.

According to Reuters, maize production in Zambia could drop by approximately 50% in the 2017/2018 crop season if the current dry spell continues into February.

China’s National Development & Reform Commission has asked local governments and companies to help ensure both stable prices and supplies of fertilizer for upcoming spring planting.

According to Reuters, the Asian Development Bank has approved a third loan to help improve the air quality in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region of China.

Black & Veatch has announced that it helped guide a Koch Industries subsidiary to an award-winning water treatment project at the Koch Fertilizer plant in Enid, Oklahoma, US.

Siwertell has announced that it has secured a contract for an ST 490-M ship unloader from leading Norwegian mineral fertilizer producer, Yara International.

Gensource Potash Corp. has announced that its underlying technology provider, Innovare Technologies Ltd, has received confirmation of US Patent.

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. has released a statement claiming that its subsidiary Stamicarbon has acquired a 20% stake in Pursell Agri-Tech LLC.

Mosaic Co. has released a statement providing an update on its third quarter business performance in connection with Hurricane Irma.

Mosaic Co. has released a statement addressing the impact of Hurricane Irma. The company’s team in Central Florida is currently assessing its impact on the company’s people and assets.