Africa's Pesticides and Agrochemicals Industry Poised to Invest in New Projects

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Locusts aren't just a plague from the Old Testament. Every year, swarms of the voracious insects destroy millions of dollars in crops across the globe. In 2020, massive swarms not seen in decades struck parts of Africa, devouring their way across farms and pastures. The swarms were stopped from spreading even further with the help of surveillance technology and judicious use of pesticides.

Locust swarms are smaller this year in Africa, but still pose a threat to vital food supplies, according to local news accounts.

Industrial Info is tracking 19 active pesticides and agricultural chemical projects, worth $37 million, in Africa. Zimbabwe comes in first in project development, with a combined $30 million in activity. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Chemical Processing Project Database can click here for a list of projects.

Click on the image at right to see Africa's pesticides and agricultural chemicals project activity by country.

The chemicals are used to help protect and grow Zimbabwe's revenue-generating cash crops. Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Zimbabwe's government is encouraging producers of pesticides and agricultural chemicals to increase their capacities.

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