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Science Guides Us During the Crisis for the New Coronavirus
At the same time that today's technologies have given us access to information that has helped the whole world take notice, relatively soon, about the high risk of the COVID-19 disease, we can find in science the solutions and responses to situations like this that seem to overwhelm our capacity and resilience as the dominant species of the planet.
Prepared to support farmers and a stable food supply
In the face of the global crisis generated by SARS-CoV-2, we support all efforts to prevent and contain its spread and its health, economic and social impacts. The Industry represented in CropLife Latin America offers full support to farmers to ensure the timely supply of food.
COVID-19, Vaccines and Treatments through Biotechnology and Science
Amid the global pandemic, we are witnessing the effort, work, and progress of scientists who are tirelessly seeking treatments to curb the impact and spread of Covid-19. Biotechnology, synthetic biology, access to free and open digital information, and believing in science are the key to face the Covid-19.
CropLife Latin America Annual Report 2019
In line with the new digital era, CropLife Latin America’s Team presents their first multimedia edition of the 2019-2020 Annual Report. Learn more about the most relevant actions, achieved in conjunction with the National Associations and member companies.
IICA and CropLife join forces to promote good agricultural practices and responsible biotechnology use in Latin America and the Caribbean
An agreement signed between the organizations will promote regional agricultural sustainability by providing biotechnology and biosecurity training to producers and other groups.
Best Practice Guidance to Identify Illegal Trade of Pesticides
Publication of Best Practice Guidance to Identify Illegal Trade of Pesticides, by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
In agricultural giant Brazil, a growing hazard: The illegal trade in pesticides
Over the past two decades, the trafficking of a product as seemingly banal as pesticides has quietly grown into one of the world’s most lucrative and least understood criminal enterprises. Adulterated in labs and garages, hustled like narcotics, co-opted by gangs and mafias, counterfeit and contraband pesticides are flooding developed and developing countries alike, with environmental and social consequences that are “far from trivial,” the U.N. Environment Program reported last year.
Without healthy soils, food safety is at risk
The soil is a non-renewable resource; it provides 95% of food. We need to increase agricultural production by at least 50% by 2050 when we will be 9,100 million people. How can we achieve it if we do not protect the soil? Asks José Perdomo, President of CropLife Latin America, who calls farmers to take care of their soil and change cultural practices such as excess tillage, overuse of inputs and burning. International Soil Day 2019.
