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Position Paper - Rotterdam Convention on Prior Informed Consent (PIC), March 2011 (31 Mar 2011)
February 24, 2004 marked the entry into force of the Rotterdam Convention. Since then more than 140 countries have ratified the Convention and are Parties to it.
The PIC procedure is intended to enable importing Parties to make informed decisions about future imports of certain pesticides and chemicals which are banned or severely restricted in other Parties as well as severely hazardous pesticide formulations which might be causing problems in a developing country under conditions of use.
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CropLife International Perspective on Food Prices (7 Jan 2011)
Issue:benefits, climate change, deleted, food, growing food, productivity, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, sustainable development, transport, storage and distribution
According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO, 2010), food prices are expected to rise in the next decades and price volatility is also anticipated to increase.
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CropLife International Perspective on Smallholder Access to Markets (7 Jan 2011)
Issue:benefits, growing food, productivity, sustainable agriculture, sustainable development
CropLife International supports the development of a global trading environment that allows the inclusion of smallholder farmers in agricultural markets, many of whom are in developing countries.
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CropLife Perspective - Water Security (8 Sep 2010)
Issue:communication, crop protection, deleted, plant biotechnology, water
CropLife International believes that in global, regional and national plans to address food security, water availability must be considered a priority. As the world population grows and global food production increases to meet demand, water management in agriculture is becoming one of the key collective challenges to achieving sustainable development worldwide and preserving this crucial resource.
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Position Paper - Equivalence - 6 July 2010 (22 Jul 2010)
Issue:crop protection, human safety and health, intellectual property, protection of regulatory data, regulatory framework
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Position Paper - Speciality Crops and Minor Uses - 3 June 2010 (3 Jun 2010)
Issue:crop protection, human safety and health, intellectual property, pesticide management , product registration, protection of regulatory data, regulatory framework
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CropLife International Perspective - Food Security (31 May 2010)
Issue:benefits, communication, crop protection, deleted, food, growing food, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, sustainable development
CropLife International believes that the task of feeding the world can be achieved. Despite the challenges posed by population growth, rising urbanisation, changing diets and climate change, food security is still fully achievable. Its achievement does, however, require genuine political will and coordinated, targeted policies, as well as significantly increased investment.
For this investment to make an impact, policies must address six key issues: agricultural productivity, global and local trade, sustainable resource management, improved infrastructure, rural poverty and fostering innovation.
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Position Paper - Guidance concerning risk management and risk mitigation of pesticide products for health and or environmental reasons (3 Sep 2009)
Issue:environmental safety, human safety and health, pesticide management , risk assessment and management
The International Code of Conduct on the distribution and use of pesticides was established as one of the first voluntary Codes of Conduct in support of increased food security, while at the same time protecting human health and the environment.
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Position Paper - PRD Toolkit (14 Jul 2009)
Issue:crop protection, regulatory framework
CropLife International supports legislation which provides effective and adequate protection of regulatory data submitted for the registration of new and existing crop protection chemicals against unfair commercialization.
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CropLife International Position on Child Labour (28 Jun 2009)
CropLife International member companies do not tolerate child labor and do not employ children within their organizations.
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