In a recent speaking tour in South-East Asia, I was horrified to learn how many emerging market governments in the region are simply planning to mirror their agricultural technology regulations upon European Union laws. The only thing I could say to … Read More
On 29 January, the UK government issued guidance to manufacturers and users of Plant Protection Products (PPPs) on what action they need to take now to minimize any disruption once the UK leaves the EU. The high scientific standard to which decisions… Read More
Back in the old days, and I mean old, old days (think prehistory), if we wanted to survive, it was better to be worried and afraid! Humans that were always on the look out for predators, or adverse weather, were the ones most likely to survive. If yo… Read More
Around 10% of agrarian export products from the Netherlands goes to the UK. Now that Brexit is looming near, there’s a lot of uncertainty. Is the Netherlands going to lose the British market? Exports of pork have already fallen. Economists at Wagen… Read More
There were piles of all sorts of tomatoes in the produce aisle of the supermarket. But the ones that caught my attention sat neatly wrapped in plastic in groups of four. They weren’t any better looking than the others, but their price was a stunnin… Read More
Seen as a means to drive economic growth and create jobs, Horizon 2020 has the political backing of Europe’s leaders and the Members of the European Parliament. They agreed that research is an investment in our future and so they put it at the hear… Read More
“Crop modelling has the potential to significantly contribute to global food and nutrition security,” claim the authors of a recently published paper on the role of modelling in international crop research. “Millions of farmers, and the socie… Read More
The UC Davis Plant Breeding AcademySM (PBA) is a professional certificate program offered since 2006 with classes in the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa. To date, 333 breeders attended the PBA, representing a wide variety of backgrounds. Her… Read More
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the University of Chile will join efforts in the areas of research, training, and technology transfer. The agreement was signed today by FAO´s Director-General, José Graziano da … Read More
MEP Christopher Fjellner is organising an event entitled “Rest in Peace Plant Breeding Innovation in the EU after the ECJ Ruling?” on Wednesday, 6th of February 2019, from 16h30 to 18h30 at the European Parliament in Brussels. The Europe… Read More
“It is the remit of politics, NGOs and the media to make inquiries about the work undertaken by authorities,” says Professor Dr. Dr. Andreas Hensel. “However, we often see that the complexity of the conventional procedure for the re… Read More
From February 23 to March 3, 2019, the International Agricultural Show is back in Paris. A new edition that will delight farmers and the city slickers we are. This year’s theme is “Women, Men, Talents”. Discover the 4 key sectors of the show pr… Read More
Growing a crop in a growing season of 180 days can be hard. Breeding new varieties in such a climate provides even more challenges. Find out how the Finnish seed sector caters to this difficult environment. Finland Finland is located between the 60th… Read More
This 3-1/2 day course is designed to enhance participants’ knowledge of the underlying biology of seed production and the key roles of bees and other insect pollinators, how to manage seed crops from agronomic, quality control, and genetic integrit… Read More
