Category: In The Limelight
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IBMA’s Role in Regulatory Landscape: Conversation with Karel Bolckmans
Karel J.F. Bolckmans is a leading expert in biological control with over 30 years of experience in sustainable agriculture. He has held key roles at Biobest, Koppert Biological Systems and BioFirst Group, where he currently serves as chief strategy & transformation officer. As president of the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA), Bolckmans advocates for the…
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Veganic®: Leading the Sustainability Revolution in Agriculture
In a world where the call for sustainability has never been louder, Veganic® stands at the forefront of agricultural innovation. With a mission to harmonize productivity with environmental responsibility, we are pioneering a transformative approach that integrates advanced technology with nature’s regenerative potential. Veganic® is reshaping the industry by offering sustainable biosolutions that address the…
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A Leadership White Paper: Building the Future of Biocontrol
At the 6th BioAgTech World Congress (BAW) in New Delhi, some of the biggest names in BioAg sat down for a rare, honest conversation. Behind closed doors, leaders from Syngenta, Corteva, UPL’s Natural Plant Protection (NPP), VEGANIC® and Bayer, trailblazing biological champs shared their stories, challenges and hopes for the future of biological crop protection.…
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Steering Through Challenges and Opportunities- BioAg Leadership Dynamics
The agricultural industry is undergoing a transformative shift towards biologicals, driven by the dual imperatives of sustainability and efficacy. Multinational corporations (MNCs) traditionally associated with agrochemical products (henceforth, AgroChem MNCs) are increasingly investing in biological solutions to meet evolving market demands and regulatory pressures. The panel on “Biological Business Heads in the MNC World: Unique…
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Bio-Agriculture: A Sustainable Solution to Global Food Challenge
Courtesy: AgFunder “There is a need to revisit the concept of mother nature to respect natural resources and use them judiciously while utilizing precision and agtech to obtain maximum output. Agriculture today has to be sustainable, efficient, farmer-centric, satisfactory to consumers, and environmentally friendly; bio-ag, precision ag, agtech, and biotech all have to go hand…
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The mode of action of seaweed based plant biostimulants
Recent insights into the mode of action of seaweed-based plant biostimulants In this white paper, the European Biostimulants Industry Council (EBIC) reviews the science on the mode of action of seaweed-based plant biostimulants. Contrary to earlier hypotheses, recent research has shown that the effects of seaweed extracts on plants and their metabolism appear to be…