Platform for African – European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

7th Asia-Pacific Biopesticides Community of Practice event

 27 November 20247th Asia-Pacific Biopesticides Community of Practice event.

APAARI launched the Asia-Pacific Biopesticide Community of Practice (ABCoP) in May 2024 which serves as a dynamic platform that brings together key players from the biopesticide sector—spanning industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders from the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. The primary objective of ABCoP is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, foster collaboration, and advance biopesticide promotion and trade opportunities across the region.
 27 November 2024.

Presentation 1: The Minor Use Foundation: building global partnerships and leveraging crop protection technologies for the cultivation and supply of specialty crops 

Speaker: Dr. Adriana Castañeda Consultant Minor Use Foundation 

Abstract: The Minor Use Foundation, a non profit organization was created in 2019 as a result of the STDF projects implemented in Asia, Africa and Latin America, aimed to increase capacity in pesticide residues in the region. The foundation started working with governments and researchers on chemical pesticides data generation, but has migrated towards working with biological solutions as well. Some of the current projects will be shown during this session. 

Presentation 2: Global Cooperation in the Authorization of Biopesticides 

Speaker: Dr. Imme Gerke, Government and Industry Advisor, Canada 

Abstract: The differences in the use of crop protection products have created massive trade barriers that we can only overcome jointly. Therefore, between 2000-2017. the chemical industry has cooperated with regulators on 5 continents to jointly approve 55 chemicals. The same path is available to the approval of biologicals. Farmers, processors and traders cooperate in product selection. Regulators cooperate in data review, risk assessments and product approvals (OECD). What is missing is the biopesticide industry that develops, manufactures and sells biopesticides. I want to encourage you in seeking product approvals through Joint Reviews

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All the recordings, presentations, and presenters' notes from the previous meetings are available here:  https://www.apaari.org/asia-pacific-biopesticide-community-of-practice-abcop/

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