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	Farmer Profile - USA - Corzine - More than a century of stewardship(17/02/2010) Focus area: growing food,plant biotechnology,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,stewardship,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agricultural biotechnology,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,North America,stewardship Corzine, a fifth generation corn and soybean farmer from Illinois, has a mantra - "To leave the farm in a better way than we found it, for the next generation. With technologies in seed and equipment we are truly producing much more with less."

	Farmer Profile - USA - Corzine - More than a century of stewardship - HI RES(17/02/2010) Focus area: growing food,plant biotechnology,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,stewardship,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agricultural biotechnology,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,North America,stewardship Corzine, a fifth generation corn and soybean farmer from Illinois, has a mantra - "To leave the farm in a better way than we found it, for the next generation. With technologies in seed and equipment we are truly producing much more with less."

	Farmer Profile - USA - Tiede - Embracing the innovations of plant science(05/02/2010) Focus area: crop protection,pesticide management ,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agriculture,chemical,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,North America,Spraying,Water Tiede uses variable rate technology to apply crop protection. An aeroplane applicator sprays fungicide to prevent diseases such as blight. �Applicators with GPS locators have tremendous accuracy, putting the right amount of chemical in the right place".

	Farmer Profile - Colombia - Valencia - I do prefer biotechnology(28/01/2010) Focus area: growing food,plant biotechnology,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agricultural biotechnology,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,Latin America As well as seeing significant cost reductions since he started using biotech crops, Valencia can now practise minimum tillage, which reduces soil erosion, saves fuel and also gives him more free time.

	Farmer Profile - Canada - Chorney - A holistic approach to farming(21/01/2010) Focus area: growing food,plant biotechnology,crop protection,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,sustainability,water,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: biotech crops,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,North America,Water By using Biotech crops, Chorney can look at crop rotation on a holistic approach. He believes that stewardship of the land now is critical to ensure that crop production is going to be able to meet the production challenges of the future.

	Farmer Profile - Canada - Froebe - Farming in the bread basket of the world(21/01/2010) Focus area: growing food,plant biotechnology,crop protection,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agricultural biotechnology,biotech crops,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,North America Biotech and glyphosate-tolerant crops have helped Froebe to avoid weed issues and expand his farm to about 3700 acres. He has seen yield increases and greater efficiencies, and says "it has also freed up time for us as a family to spend together."

	Farmer Profile - Canada - Timmings - Stewards of the soil(21/01/2010) Focus area: growing food,plant biotechnology,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,sustainability,stewardship,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agricultural biotechnology,biotech crops,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,North America,soil Timmings has been farming for 30 years. He has adopted innovations such as plant biotechnology and crop protection products, and he combats the problem of light soil with stewardship practices such as no-till, windbreak planting and crop rotation.

	Farmer Profile - Zambia - Faro Munjanja - Building a future on the farm(06/01/2010) Focus area: growing food,pesticide management ,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agriculture,Africa Middle East,benefits,chemical,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,pesticide,pests and disease Munjanja farms vegetables in Zambia. He has invested in new irrigation technology so he can water and fertilize his plants at the same time. He rotates his crops to reduce pest damage, and also uses fungicides, herbicides and insecticides.

	Farmer Profile - Brazil - F Gatto - Young Farmers embrace Innovation(06/01/2010) Focus area: growing food,crop protection,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,sustainability,sustainable agriculture,food,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agriculture,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,Latin America,pesticide Felipe Gatto trained as an engineer and now manages his family's farm in Brazil. As an engineer and farmer, he believes in products that are supported by extensive research. He believes in making changes at a minimum every five years.

	Farmer Profile - Malawi - Kamtoseni - farmer sustains community(29/09/2009) Focus area: benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agriculture,Africa Middle East,crop production,farmer,sustainable agriculture,sustainable development Andrew Cliff Kamtoseni, of Malawi, produces corn, groundnuts, beans and other crops He has increased his yield since he learnt how to safely store and apply crop protection products.

	Farmer Profile - India - Prasad - Build a Farm(08/07/2009) Focus area: growing food,supplying sustainably,plant biotechnology,crop protection,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,sustainability,water,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agricultural biotechnology,Asia pacific,biotechnology,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,Integrated pest management,Water Prasad has seen great improvements in his cotton crops since he began using new seed varieties derived from biotechnology. Before adopting this technology, he faced destruction of his crop from pests, and flowering was inadequate.

	Farmer Profile - South Africa - Enslyn - Improving Productivity through Technology(24/06/2009) Focus area: growing food,creating renewables,plant biotechnology,crop protection,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,sustainability,stewardship,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agriculture,Africa Middle East,biotechnology,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,pesticide New technologies such as herbicides have enabled Enslyn and his colleagues to move away from manual labour and move to larger farms. Having more time in the workshop allows them to keep the farm's equipment in good operating condition.

	Farmer Profile - Brazil - Bissoni - Beyond the Garden(24/06/2009) Focus area: growing food,plant biotechnology,crop protection,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,sustainability,sustainable agriculture,stewardship,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: biotechnology,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,Latin America,sustainable agriculture,Water Bissoni�s father's farm produced just enough to feed the family. Thanks to new technologies such as mechanised equipment, fertilizers and crop protection products, as well as better seed varieties, the farm now produces enough food for 2-3000 people.

	Farmer Profile - Brazil - N Gatto - Young Farmers Embrace Innovation(24/06/2009) Focus area: growing food,plant biotechnology,crop protection,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,sustainability,sustainable agriculture,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agricultural biotechnology,biotechnology,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,Latin America,pesticide Crop protection products are an important part of Gatto's operation. She trains all her staff on proper use of crop protection products to ensure they are applied safely and according to label directions. 20% of her crops come from Bt seeds.

	Farmer Profile - Brazil - Pilau - Farming, an Enriching Life(24/06/2009) Focus area: growing food,plant biotechnology,crop protection,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,sustainability,stewardship,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agricultural biotechnology,biotechnology,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,Latin America,pesticide Pilau has made a conscious effort to help restore the natural biodiversity of his farmland in Brazil, at the same time building a brighter future for his farm. He has started using conservation tillage practices to combat erosion and increase yield.

	Farmer Profile - Brazil - Sartori - The Call of the Land(24/06/2009) Focus area: growing food,plant biotechnology,crop protection,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,sustainability,stewardship,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agricultural biotechnology,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,Latin America,pesticide Advanced seed genetics and crop protection products give Sartori confidence that his crop will achieve good yields year after year. Together they provide protection for the seed and the plant from a "host of insect pests and weed pressures".

	Farmer Profile - Argentina - Arechavaleta - Family evolves with the farm(16/06/2009) Focus area: growing food,plant biotechnology,crop protection,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,sustainable development,sustainable agriculture,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agriculture,agricultural biotechnology,biotechnology,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,Latin America,sustainable agriculture Martin Avrechaveleta grows soybeans in Argentina. He says that farming is much more technical and specialised than when he was a child. With modern technology you can work in more than one place.

	Farmer Profile - Argentina - Galaretto - Innovating for a family's future(16/06/2009) Focus area: growing food,plant biotechnology,crop protection,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,sustainability,sustainable agriculture,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agriculture,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,Latin America Fernando Galaretto always tries new technology as soon as it becomes available. Thanks to biotechnology, crop protection products and sustainable cropping practices, his production has increased by 50-60% in the last 10 years.

	Farmer Profile - Argentina - Sanchez - Sustainable Practices(16/06/2009) Focus area: growing food,plant biotechnology,crop protection,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,sustainability,sustainable agriculture,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agriculture,agricultural biotechnology,biotechnology,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,field trial,Latin America,pesticide,pests and disease,sustainable agriculture Sanchez leases land in Argentina to farm cereal and oilseed. He has increased his land from 30 hectares to 3300 hectares, thanks to sustainable cropping as well as innovations in seed biotechnology and crop protection.

	Farmer Profile - Malawi - Kalima - Agriculture Feeds People(16/06/2009) Focus area: growing food,crop protection,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,sustainability,sustainable agriculture,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agriculture,Africa Middle East,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,pesticide New farming practices and agricultural innovations have brought new prosperity to Kalima's farm, and he is bringing the vision to his neighbour farmers. His new practices prevent soil erosion, and he uses safer pesticides and adapted seed varieties.

	Farmer Profile - South Africa - Lombard - Stewardship for a Future on the Farm(16/06/2009) Focus area: growing food,plant biotechnology,crop protection,benefits,productivity,plant biotech benefits,crop protection benefits,sustainability,sustainable agriculture,stewardship,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agriculture,Africa Middle East,biotechnology,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,pesticide,soil,stewardship For Lombard, stewardship is critical to the future of his farm. New technologies in the plant science industry help him grow his farm and rebuild the soil and the ecology. He has introduced rotational cropping in order to renew the nitrogen in the soil.

	Farmer Profile - South Africa - Khoza - A fair deal for future farmers(19/05/2009) Focus area: growing food,plant biotechnology,crop protection,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,sustainability,stewardship,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agriculture,agricultural biotechnology,Africa Middle East,biotechnology,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,pesticide,training Sabina Khoza grew up in a large family in South Africa. After taking a farming course she bought a farm near Johannesburg in 1989. Today she runs the Fair Deal Agricultural Training Centre, training small-scale farmers in "agricultural life skills."

	Farmer Profile - Zambia - Arnold - Weathering change(24/04/2009) Focus area: growing food,crop protection,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture Tags: agriculture,Africa Middle East,benefits,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,pesticide Frances Arnold weathered the liberalisation of grain markets in Zambia by diversifying her farm, limiting debt, and employing new agricultural practices that help to maximise their land�s productivity potential.