Syngenta sees lean crop prices drive more ag chem mergers

Andrew Marshall
July 3 2017 - 7:00am
Low commodity prices are forcing farm chemical and seed companies to look at consolidating to maintain profitability and fund research says Syngenta president, Erik Fyrwald.
Low commodity prices are forcing farm chemical and seed companies to look at consolidating to maintain profitability and fund research says Syngenta president, Erik Fyrwald.

Hopes for a significant rebound in global grain prices do not look like coming true for a while if the agricultural chemical industry’s crystal ball is correct.

Andrew Marshall

Andrew Marshall

National agribusiness writer

Andrew Marshall is the group agribusiness writer for ACM's state agricultural weeklies and websites. He is a former editor at The Land and has worked in various Rural Press group roles in Canberra, North Richmond (NSW) and Toowoomba (Qld).

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