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Bio International Convention 2009: Excellence through Stewardship
CropLife Asia's Biotechnology Affairs Manager Sonny Tababa contributed to a panel presentation on Global Perspectives on Plant Biotechnology Stewardship, at the Bio International Convention in Atlanta 19 May.
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8 Steps to Better Regulation
As part of its sustainable agriculture framework, CropLife supports regulations that help address the goals of an abundant and safe food supply while protecting the health of consumers and growers, farm workers as well as the environment.
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Representation at SAICM
CropLife Asia's Stewardship Director Martin Gibson presented a paper at the Strategic Approach to International Chemical Management (SAICM) conference in Geneva 11 - 15 May. Download the presentation, Increasing Productivity through Regulations and Stewardship.
New Farming First website
Addressing the common need for food, feed, fibre and fuel requires a global action plan to increase agricultural output in an environmentally-sustainable, economically-feasible, socially-responsible manner. Visit this newly launched website to find out more - and don't forget to click on the pledge counter to show your support!
Press releases
Hanoi, 27 November 2008
Vietnam's agriculture ministry increases funds for farmer training by tenfold
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Singapore, 10 September 2008
Industry group moves to prevent self harm among farmers in Asia: World Suicide Prevention Day
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Hanoi, 27 August 2008
Seeking solutions for food security in Vietnam
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Singapore, 26 April 2008
CropLife Asia celebrates World Innovation Day
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Farmer case studies: 2008
Indonesia
Indonesian farmers learn how to use agriculture technology to boost productivity through a training initiative funded jointly by CropLife Indonesia
and USAID-AMARTA.
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s huge rural population works toward boosting output and income, thanks to the farmer training initiative of the Bangladesh Crop Protection Association and CropLife Asia.
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Vietnam
A partnership between the government and the private sector has helped thousands of farmers in the country grow more food and transcend subsistence farming.
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Sri Lanka
Training on using crop protection products has helped thousands of farmers in the country grow more food and better their incomes since the 1990s. It has also generated
awareness of responsible pesticide use.
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Agrolinks December 2008
Partnerships in agriculture
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Bt brinjal in India
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Trust in the seed: ISAAA
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