agrochemical

noun

ag·ro·chem·i·cal ˌa-grō-ˈke-mi-kəl

variants or less commonly agrichemical

ˌa-gri-ˈke-mi-kəl

: an agricultural chemical (such as an herbicide or an insecticide)

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As demand for fossil fuels for transport, power, and heating declines due to electrification and demand reduction measures, the fossil fuel industry is investing significantly in petrochemicals to produce plastics and agrochemicals and lock in fossil dependence. —

Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, Mayank Singhal, son of PI Industries chairman emeritus Salil Singhal, is diversifying beyond the family’s agrochemicals business into pharmaceuticals. —

Gloria Haraito, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Several lines of evidence connect pesticides and other agrochemicals to human health risks. —

Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024 Solidaridad sustainable fashion policy advisor Tamar Hoek, the report’s author, examined that impact based on three key factors: poverty and the lack of a living income, forced and child labor, and the impact of agrochemicals on the heath and safety of cotton workers. —

Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for agrochemical