CropLife Asia on LinkedIn: SPMF Vietnam Progress 2023 (2024)

CropLife Vietnam is proud to be one of the sponsors for the Vietnam International Conference: Advances in Plant Biology from Genome Editing to Sustainable Development that took place last week. Hosted by the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science Education ICISE Quy Nhon, the conference focused on the latest breakthroughs in the genome editing field and its applications in agriculture, especially in addressing climate change challenges.Agricultural innovation such as #genomeediting enable researchers to engineer crop varieties with enhanced nutritional content and develop climate-resilient plants capable of thriving under evolving environmental stresses, contributing to sustainability in agriculture.#sustainableagriculture #aginnovation #geneediting #plantbreedinginnovation #farming #agriculture #climatechange #foodsecurity CropLife Internationalhttps://lnkd.in/g7Qxe6Vx

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Heartiest congratulations to CropLife India for this award. Stewardship is at the heart of what we do, promoting good agricultural practices that empower #farmers to support sustainable livelihoods whilst safeguarding their health and the environment.#sustainableagriculture #plantscience #farming

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🎙👩🌾👨🌾 Our latest episode of Asia’s Farm to Fork: 5 Good Questions features Emily Rees, President & CEO of CropLife International. In this interview, Emily spoke about agricultural innovation and sustainable food systems, and how it can ensure food security and mitigate climate change. ➡ Listen: https://lnkd.in/gDF46huQ ➡ Watch: https://lnkd.in/ggJ5KVKf #agriculture#sustainableagriculture#innovation#farming#podcast#farmer#plantscience #foodsecurity #climatechange #foodsystems

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CropLife Asia would like to wish all Muslims a very Happy Eid Al-Fitr. May this season of giving and forgiving, bring much joy and love to you and your loved ones. #EidAlFitr #EidMubarak #SelamatHariRaya

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🧕 🍲 Muslims around the world will be celebrating Eid al-Fitr later this week. As with most celebrations, preparing and enjoying a sumptuous feast together with family forms a big part of the celebration. From #ketupat (rice cake) and #lemang (sticky rice in bamboo) in Southeast Asia to #biryani (mixed rice dish) in South Asia, #rice remains a staple for celebrations in this region.Learn more about them in the infographic here.For more on the cuisines of Eid al-Fitr, read here: https://bit.ly/4cROPTV#eidalfitrcuisine #eidmubarak

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#DidYouKnow one-third of global crop production lost to pests, diseases and weeds? Without the use of crop protection products like pesticides, these losses would double. To ensure responsible use, our industry collaborates with local governments and farmer associations to offer training courses, workshops and demonstrations on the safe handling of pesticides.Read on for a farmer’s perspective on how the responsible use of pesticides is essential to his farming practice along with practices such as no-till farming and crop rotation: https://lnkd.in/gnfAunEy#sustainableagriculture #plantscience #aginnovation #agriculture #farming #foodsecurity

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🌾📅 CropLife Asia March Wrap-UpHere’s a look at the different engagements that the CropLife Asia team was involved in the past month:🌽 From Mar 4-6, our Biotechnology Affairs Director, Sonny Tababa together with CropLife Indonesia attended the Bolstering ASEAN Food Security through Partnership and Cooperation on Agricultural Biotechnology Workshop in Jakarta. The event was attended by member state reps and experts from Canada, Australia, the African Union, and the United States. These experts provided insights into the global status of #biotechnology and biotechnology products in international trade, as well as bilateral and multilateral cooperation and harmonization efforts. The workshop also included visits to Hikmah Farm, a trial site for the dissemination of GE potatoes (Bio Granola Seed) in Bandung, and to Padjadjaran University to observe the development of GE catfish.🌱Thelma Soriano hosted the Regional and Country Seeds Meeting on March 4 to discuss the 2024 #seed program & proposed 2025 seeds program workplans along with the key issues in different seed participating countries. From Mar 5 to 7, Thelma attended and presented at the 10th The Asia and Pacific Seed Alliance PhytosanitaryExpert Consultation. The event was hosted by the Philippine Seed Industry Association(PSIA) in collaboration with the Bureau of Plant Industry, Department of Agriculture, #Philippines. On Mar 8-9, she then represented CLA as one of the implementing partners ofAPAARI - Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutionsonthe #STDFproject and shared the benefits ofe-phytofor the region. 🤝 The following week, Dr. Siang Hee Tan and Duke Hipp had the opportunity to meet with representatives ofERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia,Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, JapanandMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Japanin Jakarta to talk about the collective effort needed to realize more#resilient, robust and#sustainable#foodsystems in this region. 🌾 Dr. Tan, Sonny and the Malaysian CropLife And Public Health Association team had the privilege to engage with YBhg. Datuk Dr. Ching Thoo A/L Kim, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) #Malaysia on Mar 20, 2024 along with Dr. Azalia binti Mohamed, Director General of the Department of Biosafety Malaysia, and Tuan Haji Najmuddin Bin Jemain, Deputy Under Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change. The discussion was focused on the importation of biotech grain commodities for the food and feed industry, alongside our proposed recommendations. Lastly, on March 25, the CropLife Asia team had a meeting with the ASEAN Food, Agriculture & Forestry Division (FAFD) in Jakarta. The discussion was a great opportunity for us to share more about the #SustainablePesticideManagementFramework (SPMF) and the progress it has made in Vietnam and Thailand thus far.#plantscience

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The International Day of Zero Waste is observed on March 30.➡ According to UN Environment Programme Food Waste Index 2024, the world wasted 1.05 billion tonnes of food in 2022. At the same time, 783 million people are facing hunger and 1/3 of the global population face food insecurity.🏡 Households waste at least one billion meals a day. On average, each person wastes 79kg of food annually and this is the equivalent of 1.3 meals every day for everyone that is impacted by hunger.🌾 According to FAO, around 13% of food is lost in the supply chain from post-harvest loss up to and excluding retail. Other causes of food loss can occur on the field. Pest and disease affects up to 50% of crops in the developing world while drought contributes to crop losses and damage. Without crop protection, global crop losses would double each year. Plant science can help reduce pre-harvest losses by protecting crops against diseases and pests.Reducing food loss and waste can play a key role in the transformation of agrifood systems by increasing food availability, enhancing food security resiliency, and contribute to healthy diets. Food loss and waste generates 8-10 percent of global greenhouse emissions. Reducing food loss and waste can serve as a key climate strategy as it helps countries and businesses raise their climate ambition while conserving and protecting the natural resources upon which the future of food depends on.#ZeroWasteDay #plantscience #sustainableagriculture #agriculture #farming #aginnovation

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🔦 Spotlight on #WomenInAg 👩🌾 👩🔬To close off this series, we speak to Dominique Bray, Communications Manager at Animal and Plant Health NZ.➡ Q1. What do you enjoy the most about your work in CropLife?In #NewZealand, we are privileged to have an abundant supply of healthy and nutritious food, largely due to the exceptional work of our #farmers & growers.I enjoy learning about the work our members do in #science and #innovation so that our farmers can grow efficiently and sustainably. This ensures that most of the population has nutritious food to eat, and that we uphold our reputation as the food basket of the world - providing high-end products to niche markets around the globe.➡Q2. How do you think your work contributes to women’s empowerment in agriculture and science?In the decade that I’ve worked in the industry, I’ve noticed a dynamic shift in the number of women joining our industry - from participating in our events, taking on leadership roles, and in helping shape the future of #agriculture. This shift is because our industry recognizes the value of their contributions, both in their work and to society in general. We support our members by acting as a conduit for sharing opportunities available to women in furthering their educational development, taking leadership positions, and winning our scholarships. We invite women, who are often disruptors in their thinking, to speak at our events and educate us and, in doing so, demonstrating the possibilities open to us as an agricultural nation.Every year we support university students studying agriculture and veterinary science through our scholarship programme. A large proportion of the recipients are women. Not because they are women, but because they demonstrate such a strong commitment to our industry through their ideas, their academic accomplishments, and in their work, which is often voluntary and aims to improve themselves and the communities in which they live. Many also demonstrate the art of life-balance, with many being successful sportswomen, including our 2023 scholarship recipients, who were both women, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, skiing and gymnastics.➡Q3. Why is closing the gender gap important for the agricultural sector and with crop production in particular?Women have always been involved in agriculture, but their voices weren’t always heard, and they were largely absent from leadership positions, which meant the industry was missing out on their input. We would be doing a disservice to agriculture if we didn’t represent the different views and strengths of all those who participate in growing our food.By being inclusive, we generate more ideas and solutions, weigh up different tactics, and strengthen our position for the future. Gender should not set a precedent for the career choices we afford ourselves. Let gender not be the deciding factor for a career, but the contribution a person can make. This allows for a stronger society and workforce.

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