Tag: CropLife Asia
Reaping the Fruit of Training in Thailand
Asia: Thailand is a major fruit exporting country. Yet thousands of the country’s small fruit farmers used to struggle with poor yields. In addition, many lacked knowledge about food safety and meeting global standards for export. Since 2006, the Thai Crop Protection Association (TCPA) has been actively reaching out to smallholders in Chantaburi, a key fruit […]
Read MoreMaking a Difference with Farmer Training in Vietnam
Asia: In Vietnam, where some 55 percent of the labor force is involved in agriculture, traditional farming methods dominate the way small growers in the country work. Lacking access to technology and knowledge on how to protect their harvests, millions of farmers in Vietnam struggle with low yields. To transfer skills and technology to Vietnam’s farmers, […]
Read MoreTransferring knowledge to farmers in Taiwan
Asia: In line with the Taiwanese government’s aim to turn the country’s agriculture industry into a competitive and green sector, the plant science industry is actively involved in helping growers harness technology to increase yields while adopting environmentally friendly farming practices. Recognizing that farmers may not have expertise in protecting their crops, CropLife Taiwan has been reaching out to […]
Read MoreInnovation and training improve livelihoods of mango growers
Asia: To protect mature mango trees from disease and insect infestations, growers in the Philippines in provinces such as Batangas, Laguna, Pangasinan, Davao and Cebu used to be heavy users of crop protection products. Spray applicators would regularly climb the trees with equipment to apply products. Accidents involving workers falling from trees and sustaining injuries were […]
Read MoreGains to Punjab’s cotton farmers
Asia: To help Pakistani cotton farmers in Punjab reduce pesticide use, cut input costs and improve crop yields, CropLife Pakistan has been reaching out to growers, partnering with the Agriculture Department in establishing farmer field schools in the region. In 2008, 1,050 farmer field schools were set up across the region, offering training programs to 31,500 participants on […]
Read MoreGreen farming: a living legacy
Asia: Across vast tracts of lush farmland in Malaysia, farmers used to dump pesticide containers in waterways and clearings after use, causing pollution to the environment. Such practices resulted from a lack of knowledge amongst farmers and adequate facilities for responsible disposal. In a move to encourage sustainable agriculture, the Malaysian CropLife & Public Health Association […]
Read MoreGrowing quality crops brings wealth to Indonesia’s farmers
Asia: Farmers in Indonesia’s North Sumatra used to suffer from low productivity and lacked knowledge about fertilizer use, as well as responsible ways of protecting their crops. In addition, farmers were also putting their health at risk due to poor understanding of the use of personal protection when applying crop protection products. To solve these problems, […]
Read MoreTraining Farmers in Best Practice in Sri Lanka
Asia: Millions of farmers in Sri Lanka struggle to deal with pest infestations, leading to low crop yields. In addition, a study in 2007 by the University of Peradeniya on the use of pesticides in southern Mahaweli found that about 35 percent of the 250 farmers surveyed have experienced adverse reactions to pesticides while spraying their […]
Read MoreImproving Harvests Through Integrated Pest Management
Asia: Chili farmers in Andra Pradesh used to lose up to 40 percent of their harvest to pest infestations. With poor quality crops, farmers failed to secure high prices in the market. In addition, excessive use of crop protection products resulted in high pesticide residue levels in produce, compromising food safety and risking rejection for export. […]
Read MoreHarnessing Technology for Food Security
Asia: Ensuring food security in China, the world’s most populous nation, requires concerted efforts by the central and local governments as well as the private sector. From raising farm productivity to improving food safety, steering China’s millions of farmers towards agricultural technology is key in achieving self-sufficiency. Since 2003, CropLife China has joined with the National Agri-Technical […]
Read MoreFarmer Outreach Boosts Crop Yields and Income
Asia: For millions of farmers in Bangladesh, increasing crop yields and boosting income is a struggle amid challenges such as lack of access to technology, post-harvest losses, financing and natural calamities. As most farmers know little about using crop protection products responsibly, pollution of the environment has been a common problem in rural Bangladesh. Mizanur Rahman, […]
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