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The Plant Protection Products (PPP) Sector in the European Union: A Special View on Herbicides.

Authors :
Bonanno, Alessandro
Materia, Valentina
Venus, Thomas
Wesseler, Justus
Source :
European Journal of Development Research. Jul2017, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p575-595. 21p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The policy debates on plant protection products (PPPs) in the European Union (EU) are dominated by the environmental implications of crop protection (in particular, the use of herbicides) and the concentration of the herbicide industry. This article aims at presenting an overview of the patterns herbicide usage over time between and within European countries, and an overview of the industry structure. Potential determinants driving some of these differences are discussed, such as the recent PPP policies adopted by the EU. Results show that herbicides are the most important input used in crop protection, but regional differences are substantial. The concentration of the industry is high, but below levels that would raise concerns by EU regulators. The sector is also highly regulated, which contributes to a high concentration and a consequent decline in innovations. This finding raises the possibility of substituting bans of active ingredients in herbicides with alternative solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09578811
Volume :
29
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
European Journal of Development Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
123926789
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1057/s41287-017-0088-1