After cooperating with pharmaceutical companies, global agrochemical giants have successively announced the successful development of new locust-killing pesticides, hoping that disaster-stricken areas will rush to purchase them.

On TV, DuPont Group CEO Robert was interviewed by reporters.

"DuPont is one of the world's agrochemical giants and ranks number one in the world in insecticide business. We have been paying attention to this locust plague and actively responded to it, and finally developed a new locust-killing drug."

"This is a special insecticide that can quickly kill locusts with minimal pollution and little ecological damage, but the cost is slightly higher."

"But compared with killing locusts and reducing disasters, this is a price worth paying, isn't it?"

"We will do our best to provide help and help the world completely solve the locust plague. In order to show our sincerity, we are willing to sell this new insecticide at cost price. Please ask the affected countries in Asia and the Philippines to place orders with us as soon as possible to avoid delaying the locust extermination.

Best opportunity."

The four major giants in the global agrochemical industry are Syngenta, Bayer, DuPont, and BASF. Among them, Syngenta has been acquired by Huaxia Petrochemical and has become the top global pesticide company in the world, with a market share of more than 20%. The other three are Western

Agrichemical giant.

As a top expert in the agrochemical industry, Robert is very authoritative in the industry. His words have been enthusiastically supported and recognized by pesticide companies such as Bayer and BASF.

Of course, no one said they would donate pesticides for free.

These pesticide giants are gearing up to take advantage of the huge opportunity of the global locust plague to make a fortune.

They usually compete fiercely, but now the pie is big enough, and the pesticides are purchased by governments of various countries. As long as each company buys from a few countries, its sales will definitely increase significantly this year.

Although the World Food and Agriculture Organization has been calling on everyone to lend a helping hand and donate free materials to help the disaster-stricken countries, that is a national matter of the Football League and the standing committees. What does it have to do with their companies?

If companies have to donate money in the face of disasters, do they need profits? Do they need markets?

If it can maintain the original price and not increase the price, it is already a conscientious enterprise.

Even if the price increases slightly, it is purely a market economy behavior.

Otherwise, can the price of food increase? Why can’t the price of pesticides increase?

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Ethiopia, Headquarters of the Philippine Alliance.

Government officials from disaster-stricken countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Djibouti, Tanzania and Angola are sitting in a large conference room. Across the conference table are the CEOs and senior executives of agrochemical giants such as DuPont, Bayer and BASF.

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They came here for the new locust-killing pesticides from these giants. They wanted to purchase in large quantities and kill the locust plague in their country as soon as possible.

However, after one round of negotiation, they were all a little disappointed, and all of them looked ugly.

"Mr. Robert, the price of DuPont's new locust-killing drug is too expensive. Although it seems to be very effective, has little toxicity, and does not pollute the environment, we have suffered a lot of food losses this year, so we have to save a lot of money to buy it.

To survive the food crisis, we may not be able to accept this price."

Ethiopian Agriculture Minister Jemol had a sullen face, with a hint of anger in his eyes.

People from several other countries also agreed.

Robert chuckled and said calmly: "Because this new drug is a biopesticide studied together with the Roche Group, we have invested a lot in research and development, and we need to increase production as soon as possible. These factors have led to the price not being too cheap, but we do

It’s already sold at cost price.”

The CEO of Bayer Crops said: "If you think DuPont's price is too right, you can choose Bayer's locust-killing pesticide. Our price is very cheap, only one-quarter of DuPont's. We have sufficient stock, and it is also a newly developed special effect.

Pesticides are very lethal to locusts.”

Jemol said coldly: "Bayer's price is acceptable to us, but your subsequent environmental impact report has not been released, and we have some doubts about it. We will only consider Bayer's new drug if detailed toxic and side effects information is provided."

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He knew in his heart that these pesticide giants had joined forces to sell products at high prices.

DuPont's pesticides are indeed very effective and have the least impact on the environment, but the price is too expensive, which is like a lion's mouth.

However, Bayer's pesticides have too many side effects, so no matter how effective they are, he doesn't dare to use them.

Thinking of this, he turned his attention to BASF's CEO. BASF's pesticides have not increased in price, but the old pesticides are definitely not as effective as the new ones in killing locusts, but the price and side effects are within a reasonable range, which makes it even more exciting.

People can accept it a little bit.

So he looked at BASF and said: "Your price is quite reasonable. We are ready to order 30,000 tons of pesticides..."

BASF's CEO suddenly interrupted him: "I'm sorry, several of our major factories around the world are under maintenance and temporarily have insufficient production capacity. We can only provide 3,000 tons of pesticides at most."

Jemol nearly spat out his blood. Who didn't know that BASF, the world's largest chemical company, would have insufficient production capacity?

What use are 3,000 tons of pesticides? Not even one country may have enough, let alone all the affected countries in the Philippines.

Even if these 3,000 tons of pesticides are used in one country and all the locusts in that country are wiped out, locusts can fly and will fly continuously from other countries. So if the locusts in the entire Philippines are not wiped out together,

, the 3,000 tons of pesticides sprayed will be in vain.

He looked at the CEOs in front of him. They were all confident and confident, as if they knew they had no choice, and he suddenly understood.

These agrochemical giants have obviously united secretly to take advantage of the locust plague to harvest. This is in line with their usual style.

After Jamol figured this out, he quickly calmed down and said slowly: "Even if your price is acceptable to us, we don't have so much money at the moment. I wonder if there are any other ways to carry out this transaction?"

Robert smiled slightly and said: "This is very simple. If you don't have money, you can use your resources to mortgage loans. I believe the bankers in Eagle Country will be willing to help others and lend a helping hand to help you tide over the difficulties."

The CEOs of Bayer and BASF also nodded: "European bankers are very friendly and kind to Philippine countries. They hate to see you suffer the most, so they will definitely be happy to borrow money."

Robert added with a concerned look: "I heard that you have suffered a lot of food losses, so you need to step up your purchase of pesticides, otherwise it will definitely cause a food crisis in the second half of the year. Don't lose a big deal for a small amount."

Jemol gritted his teeth and said: "Due to the huge purchase volume, several of our countries need to discuss it together and give you an answer later."

Robert nodded: "No rush, we are going to the desert peninsula, Dubai, Camel Country and Tianzhu tomorrow. They have placed a large order with us. After we sign the contract, we will come back immediately. We will make a decision then.

Late."

The negotiation ended quickly. Jermall looked at the backs of Robert and others leaving, his teeth itching with hatred, but there was nothing he could do.

The locust plague is already an unbearable burden for the Philippines. Pesticides in various countries are already in short supply. If pesticides are not purchased in large quantities to completely kill the locusts, people may really not be able to eat.

He suddenly patted his big black head, remembered something, and turned around to ask the people around him.

"Why didn't Syngenta come?"

"We contacted Syngenta, but they were late. It is said that China has also developed a new locust-killing pesticide and is conducting experiments in Pakistan."

"Everyone, these Western giants clearly have bad intentions and want to take advantage of us. We should consider other companies."

"Yes, we have such a good relationship with China, so we should buy pesticides from Syngenta."

Once everyone was reminded, they immediately started talking about it.

After some discussion, Jemol immediately made a decision: "We will contact Syngenta first to see what their quotation is, and then we will make a decision after shopping around."

Because the Philippines was severely affected by the disaster and the amount of pesticides was huge, we had to consider not only the effectiveness of locust extermination, but also the environmental hazards, so we could only buy pesticides from agrochemical giants.

Only these established companies can provide tens of thousands of tons of pesticides in a short period of time, and their products are technically mature and have been tested for a long time, making them more reassuring.

Soon, there was a reply from Syngenta, and the news surprised everyone.

Syngenta stated that it can sell tens of thousands of tons of pesticides at low prices, but because it is an old pesticide, it cannot guarantee the effectiveness of killing locusts.

However, they suggested that the Philippine Alliance directly contact the Ministry of Agriculture of China, because a pharmaceutical giant in China has entered the field of pesticides and has developed locust-killing pesticides. It has been tested in Pakistan and the results are very miraculous.
Chapter completed!