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Resources
The library contains a range of material relating to the issues our industry deals with. You can refine the publications displayed either by sorting on one of the column headings below, or by selecting a type of publication from the menu on the left.
To order any of the publications, please contact us at croplife@croplife.org
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adventitious presence
News Release - CropLife Applauds Codex Commission on Finalizing International Low Level Presence Policy (4 Jul 2008)
Issue:adventitious presence, biosafety protocol, environmental safety, environmental safety, plant biotech regulation, plant biotechnology
CropLife International Executive Director for Plant
Biotechnology Denise Dewar today issued the following statement on the forward movement of food safety guidelines for agricultural biotechnology by the Codex Commission in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Fact Sheet - Adventitious Presence or Low Level Presence (2 Jul 2008)
Issue:adventitious presence, communication, plant biotech regulation, plant biotechnology
Adventitious presence is an unavoidable reality of plant biology, seed production and distribution of commodity crops. Factors contributing to commingling: pollen flow; volunteerism; mixing, transport, storage and processing; human error; accidents.
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advocacy
Farming First Guide to Food Security Initiatives (18 Aug 2011)
Issue:advocacy, communications activity, Farming First, food, growing food, outreach programmes
This Guide, produced by Farming First, provides an overview of current global and regional initiatives on food security. It is a companion to the food security section on the Farming First website (www.farmingfirst.org/foodsecurity) .
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Advancing agricultural innovation through public-private partnerships (4 Dec 2009)
Issue:advocacy, communication, food, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, sustainable development
Farmers need to grow abundant, safe and nutritious food for an increasing population in the face of changing climate and pest pressures. Public-private partnerships are a key mechanism to develop and deliver reliable technology for changing demands.
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Farming First Climate Change brochure (27 Oct 2009)
Issue:advocacy, climate change, Farming First, growing food, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, sustainable development
Applying the Farming First principles to mitigate and adapt to climate change: - Safeguard natural resources - Share knowledge - Build local access and capacity - Protect harvests - Enable access to markets - Prioritise research imperatives.
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Statement from Howard Minigh at UN Leadership Forum on Climate Change (22 Sep 2009)
Issue:advocacy, climate change, creating renewables, deleted, growing food
Agriculture is the basis for feeding the world - but it is under pressure. According to the World Food Programme, 1 billion people are suffering from hunger today. This is expected to increase, with food demand expected to increase by 50% by 2030.
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Presentation - Farming First (21 Apr 2009)
Issue:advocacy, communication, communications activity, Farming First, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, sustainable development
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News release - Farming First policy platform (24 Feb 2009)
Issue:advocacy, benefits, communication, crop protection, Farming First, plant biotechnology, sustainability, sustainable development
Farmers, Scientists, Business and Industry release a call for action for sustainability and productivity at the UN.
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benefits
Semi-Annual Activities Report June-December 2010 (25 Oct 2011)
Issue:benefits, communication, crop protection, growing food, plant biotechnology, stewardship, sustainability
Report of activities undertaken by CropLife International during June-December 2010.
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Global Momentum for Plant Biotechnology Continues (22 Feb 2011)
Issue:benefits, growing food, plant biotechnology, productivity
Adoption of plant biotechnology continues to grow worldwide as confirmed by the ISAAA announcement that 15.4 million farmers in 29 countries grew biotech crops on 148 million hectares in 2010.
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