Weedkiller shortage could to lead to a supply crunch
A shortage of weedkiller could soon entail a price hike, making it even more expensive for farmers to grow food. Bayer AG, the maker of Roundup, whose active ingredient is glyphosate, last week announced that it may not be able to meet its sales agreements. A possible supply crunch could therefore be on the cards, according to analysis company AgbioInvestor. Rising production costs are viewed as partly being responsible for…