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Award winning journalist Pierre Girard regularly reports on environmental and agricultural issues, and now wants to understand more about the politics that drive them. In his latest film, Brussels Sprouts, he visits Vincent a tomato grower using biocontrol in the Netherlands along with Anja Hazecamp and Carolin von der Plas, politicians who do not always […]
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Spotlight on biocontrol at Commissioner-designate Hansen’s hearing
Christophe Hansen, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food expressed support for biocontrol during his hearing. In his introductory statement Hansen mentioned the importance of strengthening competitiveness of the entire food value chain via investment in Research & Investment and supporting on-farm deployment of cutting-edge technologies (such as precision fermentation and biocontrol) and that the CAP is […]
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Biocontrol in questions for confirmation hearings
In September 2024, Ursula von der Leyen proposed a team of Commissioner- designates and revealed goals for each of them. The Mission Letters relating to Agriculture and Health included mandates on biocontrol. To be approved and appointed, Commissioners-designate will appear in confirmation hearings at the European Parliament from 4 November. As a result of IBMA’s […]
We are happy to announce the winners of the Bernard Blum Award. Congratulations to:
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On World Food Day, a call to support farmers and biocontrol innovators for a better future
A food secure world requires investing in farmers and supporting innovators to ensure “the right to foods for a better life and a better future.” We can start by rewarding farmers for working with nature-friendly solutions, such as biocontrol, and alleviating bureaucratic burdens on biocontrol innovators. Pests and diseases pose a major threat to food […]
Are you going to ABIM this year? Then visit us in Hall 4.0, Booth 40 This is an exciting opportunity to: We look forward to seeing you there!
We are pleased to announce that Biocrop was approved by the IBMA council as the new IBMA National Association in Greece. Biocrop was established to promote all four categories of biocontrol and ecological methods in agriculture. We look forward to working with them!