CropLife International's Vision Statement

Working together for sustainable agriculture

• We will reach out to our stakeholders, developing dialogue and forming partnerships for the common goal of achieving a more sustainable agriculture.
• We will work across the various technology solutions offered by the plant science industry, promoting their complementary nature in sustainable agriculture and cooperate closely with other trade associations representing the plant science industry.
• For us, sustainable agriculture refers to a system of agriculture that, over the long term, will:
  
  • satisfy human food and fibre needs
  • enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agricultural economy depends
  • make the most efficient use of available technologies, nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls
  • sustain the economic viability of farm operations
  • enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole

 
CropLife International's Mission Statement

• As a global network, CropLife International acts as an ambassador for the plant science industry, encouraging understanding and dialogue whilst promoting agricultural technology in the context of sustainable development.
• We actively represent the plant science industry in relevant international fora and towards our major stakeholders.
• We lead and coordinate the international network of regional and national associations, who act as the authorised representatives of the plant science industry.
• In our representation, we endeavour to listen and learn from our stakeholders and seek to understand their views and perspectives. At the same time we will seek to gain their understanding of the plant science industry’s role, activities, views, values and beliefs.

 
CropLife International's Values and Beliefs

Respect

• We will respect the views and values of others and act with honesty, humility and humanity.
• We will seek the respect of others for our values and beliefs

Openness

• Communication will be a fundamental priority in all our activities.
• We will act with openness in all our dealings with stakeholders and actively engage in dialogue, exchanging opinions and facts, in order to increase society’s understanding of our industry and our understanding of society.

Commitment

• We will commit to serve our members and stakeholders operating to the highest possible standards of professionalism ensuring the effective and prudent management of our resources.

Technology

• We believe in the benefits that technology brings to human development and progress, and to sustainable agriculture.
• We believe in the complementary and synergistic nature of technologies developed and offered by the plant science industry.
• We believe in science as the engine of innovation and the core principle of regulatory decision-making.

Sustainability

• We are committed to promoting full and effective stewardship (the responsible and ethical management of a plant protection or biotechnology product throughout its life cycle) to the field level, and recognise that the appropriate management and use of our products is an important element underpinning sustainable agriculture.
• We will strive to work together with others to achieve a proper balance between all dimensions/pillars of sustainable development.
• We will strive to maintain a healthy, ethical and viable business environment for the plant science industry.