On 22 April 2016,China ICAMA issued the 4th batch of pesticide product to be approved in 2016 for public consultation until 28 April 2016.

On 5 Apr 2016, China ICAMA issued the 3rd batch of pesticide Product to be approved in 2016 for public consultation until 11 April 2016.

On 14th Mar 2016, China ICAMA issued the “Draft List of Pesticide, Crop and Target Combinations for the Minor Use Pesticide Registration Program” for public consultation until 28th Mar 2016, which consists of 2627 pesticide/crop/pest combinations, covering 111 crops, 250 pesticides and 240 pests/diseases.

China’s No.1 Central Document focuses on agriculture has been issued at the end of last month. Among the document, government’s attitude towards GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) industry has turned around which has arouse heat discussions.It can be found that GMO word has been proposed for 8 times in No.1 Central Document since 2007, among which “GMO” has been proposed for 7 times and GMO similar concept has been proposed for 1 time. Being an important policy document from the China central government, this indicates the Chinese government’s attitude towards GMO. 

In the past 3 months, it is said that Monsanto is also interested in acquising Syngenta, but ChemChina and Syngenta have finally reached the acquisition agreement in which the Board of Directors of Syngenta AG (“Syngenta” “Company”) unanimously recommends ChemChina's offer to purchase 100% of Syngenta’s equity. 

The 18th pesticide registration committee conference has been held on Dec. 15th of 2015 in Beijing. The conference reviewed pesticide products that applied for registration. The conference has been discussed the following topics: Review opinions on pesticides that applied for pesticide registration. Toxic reviewing principle on relief of residual test of low toxic seed treatment products. Registration advice on 2,4-D butylate product. Registration advice on aluminium phosphide products. Registration advice on dicofol products.

At the end of 2015, the Ministry of Environment Protection (MEP) along with 14 departments of the government including the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), 

“Zero growth” of pesticide industry laid the basic development tone of pesticide industry in 2015.  In the year of 2015, the government has issued lots of policies to management the pesticide industry.

In general, pesticide production growth in 2015 has been slow down and decreased for the first time among the last 5 years. According to data of National Bureau of Statistic of China, the pesticide exportation amount from January to November is 138.15 million tones and decreased by 9.2% comparing to 2014. The exportation value also declined from 87.60 billion USD in 2014 to 66.70 billion USD in 2015 for the previous 11 months.

The 15th National Pesticide Communication Conference was held in Shanghai recently. The 13th Five Year Plan (FYP) was discussed animatedly during the conference.