Set up of a working group to deal with the issue of oligopolistic market in input supply
The government realizes that the agricultural sector is depending on a handful of companies supplying input to producers. It is considering phasing out the antidumping measure against China which has prevented brazilian producers from benefitting glyphosate at lower prices. It is anticipated that this prospect should lead Monsanto to react itself as it holds a market share of 90% for this herbicide.
Source: Serviço Informativo ANDEF, quoting DCI, 04/12/2007, pag. 3
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