The governmental board of Thailand DOA had announced the new policy of registration in Thailand in November. We conclude the requirements as follow:
1. It is not necessary to submit 5-Batch analysis.
2. 6 + 6 packs acute toxicity data for technical and formulated product are still needed for submission.
3. If importing finished product, 6 packs are required for both tech and formulation. If importing tech to formulate in Thailand, 6 + 6 packs for tech and formulation are also required.
4. In case of pre-mixed or cocktail formulation 30 packs are required (6 packs for 2 A.I., 6 packs for 2 formulation and 6 packs for cocktail formulation).
5. Long term study I.C. chronic study and 2 years feeding study are exempted for active ingredients that have been registered for more than 10 years.
6. GLP-OECD certified labs in India are accepted by DOA if they are certified by OECD members working group. 
7. Efficacy trial will be conducted by private sector / companies.
8. Deadline to cancel all old registration is at 25th Aug, 2011.

The new legislation in Thailand has proved that more and more developing countries are now changing their old system, and are trying to catch up other developed countries in the modernization of agriculture development.

By Jane

Phosphorus :the price of yellow phosphorus in domestic begins to increase ,which is mainly affected by the decline of the severe restrictions on the? electricity production in the three southwest provinces .The prices of net yellow phosphorus in Yunan province has risen to 15000 - 15400 yuan per ton, and a small amount of previous order for outgoing is between 14800 - 15000 yuan per ton .The mainstream purchase price for net phosphorus in Hubei province is at 15400 to 15500 Yuan per ton ,which is expected to rising up in the later period.

The increase of price of phosphorus has caused price of organophosphorus related pesticides increased tremendously.

From: http://www.ampcn.com/news/detail/56169.asp

By Joy

In recent years, along with the pesticide management and registration policy become more specific, a number of cross-border joint ventures established by Chinese enterprises have been settled in Australia. Thereafter more then 50 companies are licensed to export pesticide from china and have received a warm welcome at Australian market.

Australia consumes a huge amount of pesticide every year as a result of its limited precipitation and lean soil. It owns 15 million ha. wheat, 4 million ha. barley, 1 million ha. cole, 500 thousand ha. sorghum, 200 thousand ha. cotton, as well as broad grasslands, all those give rise to their 1 million US dollars annual sales in pesticide market. In recent years, the global buyers from Australia also witnessed continuous quality improvement with Chinese original technical products, which already met WHO and WFP standard, thus an influx of Chinese made pesticide onto the local market, like glyphosate, paraquat and Glufosinate Ammonium as non-selective herbicide. Gibberellin acid is also warmly welcomed because of its good performance in controlling apple rust diseases and increasing pear’s fruit set.

What worth mentioning are the demand of Brassinolide, a PGR mainly apply on forage to speed up root striking, as well as Tebuconazole, propiconazol and Endosulfan are selling well and very favored local farmers. ?

As well known, not only Australia, but also New Zealand who frequently import through Australia, greatly rely on pesticide importation to compensate their undeveloped agrochemical industry. A distinct opportunity and platform is now presenting to qualified Chinese manufacturers and exporters.

From http://www.agrichem.cn/news/2009/11/12/2009111215545747570.shtml

By Bill