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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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".
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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.
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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.
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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.
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