Dr. Guillermo Cal, executive director of CropLife Argentina, discusses the role of agrochemical companies in communicating their responsible use techniques to their communities. Cal shared his thoughts with Farm Chemicals International (FCI) editor David Frabotta during the FCI Trade Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Agrochemical products study shows there is competitiveness in El Salvador
The consulting company Punto Final concluded a study about the pesticide market in El Salvador and found that there is enough variety of products available for the farmers to protect their crops from pests, weeds and diseases. There is no concentration.
The annual report by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) stated that the area of biotechnological crops increased 7% last year. The year 2009 finished with 134 million hectares with genetically modified crops around the world.
In Latin America, 10 countries have adopted biotechnology. Brazil is at the top of the list with 21.4 million hectares, increasing 35 % in the area of biotechnological crops (soy, corn and cotton) in 2009. Costa Rica and Chile became part of the list given that last year they adopted biotechnology for the seed export market.
University of Costa Rica and Let's Clean Our Fields sign agreement for the implementation of CuidAgroSM and CampoLimpioSM The topics in which the two institutions will work on are training in good agricultural practices, integrated pest management, responsible pesticide management and the adequate final disposal of containers.
Send us your picture related to the agricultural activity and fields, and it will be published in the Photosynthesis section of our magazine “Tierra Fértil”.
Photosynthesis is a space for amateur photographers, professional photographers, beginners or people passionate for photography and agriculture in Latin America. Send your photographs about productivity and sustainability; creativity and effort, about the art and science of growing crops.
With this new poster, the program CampoLimpioSM will promote in 2010 the triple rinsing of empty pesticide containers in 18 Latin American countries. This new tool will be utilized globally. It was designed by the CropLife International team, which based itself on the designs developed by AFIPA Chile.
Request them here (Do not forget to write down your contact data; address, city and country of residence, e-mail and a phone number. Likewise, specify clearly in the form if you are interested in the poster.) (Only available in spanish)
