London, United Kingdom
20 April 2011

Agrow World Crop Protection News – the leading news, information and analysis source for the global crop protection industry – has unveiled its China Special 2011, a new supplement dedicated to coverage, insight and in-depth analysis of the Chinese market, its GM crop sector and regulatory environment.

The supplement features an exclusive interview with Sun Shubao, general secretary of the China Crop Protection Industry Association; an in-depth analysis of the numbers behind the Chinese agchem industry; an article by Rotam’S Paul Savage, who makes a compelling case for China as a rising global power in pesticides and other science-related industries; and a special report on China’s attitude and current response to GM crops by Informa Agra analyst Alan Bullion.

“Paul Savage’s in-depth article states that China employs more than 300 million people in the agricultural sector, with sector exports and imports alone contributing some $20,827 million and $41,688 million, respectively, to the country’s GDP in 2010,” explains Sanjiv Rana, Editor in Chief of Agrow. “These numbers leave no doubt as to the importance of China in the agrochemical industry and the impact which the country’s policies have on the global environment.”

In his exclusive interview, Mr Sun explains that greater consolidation in the Chinese market is key to the future of the Chinese pesticide industry. He goes on to explain that a set of policies and new regulations under the 12th five-year plan has been set to reduce the number of small pesticide companies in the country, control the top 20/30 Chinese pesticide manufacturers, and limit the number of high-toxicity products, among other things.

The China Special also highlights the importance – and economic significance – of China’s market with a thorough analysis of the industry’s numbers and statistics which provide valuable information for the current market as well as 2010’s performance and clues for the future.

And last, but certainly not least, Informa Agra’s Alan Bullion outlines the current and longer term scenario of GM crops in China.

“China has made remarkable progress in growing sufficient grain to feed its 1.3 billion people,” explains Bullion, who is an analyst at Informa Agra. “The Asian giant shifted from being a food recipient to an international donor in 2005 and the country is doing a lot of work in high yield conventional grains in order to protect its European markets, which still ban GM products.

Alan’s report goes on to explain that while China is already a significant importer of GM grains – including 12 strains of maize which are used for livestock feed, GM technology is not more than a long-term plan in China.

“As in so many areas of business and development, China is a global force which is playing a major role in shaping the world of crop protection,” continues Rana. “It is important for the whole industry to better understand how the Chinese market is developing. Our China Special supplement is an industry must-read report.”
 

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Published: April 20, 2011