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Voice of the #Biocontrol solutions industry. Passionate about promoting biocontrol technologies to speed transition to #Sustainable & #Regenerative Agriculture
Brussels, Belgium
Joined February 2016
Since 2011, the number of tools available to farmers for managing pests and diseases has been steadily declining without sufficient access to alternatives. Biocontrol solutions can fill this gap 🚀Accelerate #biocontrol ! @CHansenEU @OliverVarhelyi
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🌱 Our Policy Asks to accelerate #biocontrol are: ✅ Better implementation of 1107 in 2025. ✅ Targeted biocontrol amendments to 1107 including an EU-wide biocontrol definition in 2025. ✅ A new legislative framework for biocontrol. Read more
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To accelerate biocontrol, we need: ▶️ a biocontrol definition ▶️ targeted changes to 1107 in the scope of the Biotech Act and, ▶️ fit-for-purpose biocontrol regulation ▶️ measures to accelerate biocontrol in the Vision for Ag @CHansenEU 👇
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➡️ Interviews with farmers found that they use biologicals to supplement existing tools because combined protocols improve yield. ➡️ About 90% of farmers using biologicals said they expect to maintain or increase spending on bio-based products. ➡️
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RT @CABI_News: Benefits of using nature-based solutions to restore ecosystems, fight climate change, and complement climate-smart agricultu…
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RT @EUAgri: #EUAgriFoodDays session 3 was all about unlocking the potential of digitalisation in agriculture! Check some highlights👇 https…
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RT @EUAgri: We tried GPT@EC tool in the room. Chatbots are getting faster and better in answering our questions, even about #agriculture…
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RT @EUAgri: #EUAgriFoodDays DAY 3 has just started! Follow us to learn more about digital agriculture! LIVE⬇️
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Attendees of the session on research and innovation for a competitive, sustainable and resilient agriculture listed priorities for EU research and innovation. Answers include innovations for crop protection particularly #biocontrol - Let's make it happen! #EUAgriFoodDays
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At #EUAgriFoodDays, @DirkJacobsEU notes 👨🌾 70% of what farmers produce is turned into the products we love 🍎Food industry can't be competitive & resilient without competitive resilient farming 👊We need to work together and make sure farmers have the tools they need #biocontrol
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The vast majority of people on earth depend on #Agriculture for their livelihoods says Pochettino @EIB & needs of modern ag are a complex challenge #Biocontrol plays a key role in keeping this balance providing farmers with effective pest and disease control #EUAgriFoodDays
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At #EUAgriFoodDays Nicola Pochettino of @EIB says key targets of investments are ➡️Support young farmers ➡️Green investments ➡️Gender equality SMEs are a driving force in #biocontrol and making agriculture more resilient. We hope biocontrol innovators benefit from this.
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