http://pesticideinfo.blogactiv.eu The content of this blog is taken from pesticideinformation.eu, which offers a number of resources to learn more about pesticides and to better understand the arguments for and against them. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:09:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In our last interview from the Future of Agriculture series, we have to Franz Fischler, former European Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, and now Chairman of the Rise Foundation, an organisation that supports rural development. The main focus of his position on the future development of the European agricultural ... http://pesticideinfo.blogactiv.eu/2009/04/17/former-commissioner-franz-fischler-balancing-food-and-environmental-sustainability/ At the recent Forum for the Future of Agriculture (see previous posts below), we asked Willem-Jan Laan, Director of Global External affairs at Unilever for his views on the future of agriculture and the role of technology within it. View his comments in the video below. [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/-sEQ0xyGPZI" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" ... http://pesticideinfo.blogactiv.eu/2009/04/09/unilever-on-the-future-of-agriculture-productivity-and-technology/ At the recent Forum for the Future of Agriculture (see previous posts below), we spoke to Matthias Meissner of the WWF in Berlin. We asked him for his views on balancing food and environmental security. He sees it as imperative, but that it should be done by encouraging capacity for farming ... http://pesticideinfo.blogactiv.eu/2009/04/08/wwf-balancing-food-and-environmental-security/ Another interview from the Forum for the Future of Agriculture (see previous posts below), this time with James S. Shikwati, an expert in African agriculture and Managing Director of Inter Region Economic Network (IREN), a think-tank based in Kenya that aims to develop strategies to bring prosperity to the African ... http://pesticideinfo.blogactiv.eu/2009/04/06/an-expert-opinion-on-african-farming-future-prospects/ We have another interview from the Forum for the Future of Agriculture for you (see previous posts below), this time with Hervé Morize, Chairman of the Société des Agriculteurs de France, or the French association of farmers. Mr Morize dispels the myth that productivity and protection of the environment can not ... http://pesticideinfo.blogactiv.eu/2009/04/03/a-view-from-the-societe-des-agriculteurs-de-france/ At the Forum for the Future of Agriculture (see previous posts below) we spoke to Luca Montaranella, who is with the Land Management and Natural Hazards Unit at the Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES). The IES is part of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Comission, its ... http://pesticideinfo.blogactiv.eu/2009/04/01/european-commissions-joint-research-centre-scientific-assessments-mean-more-informed-decisions/ At the Forum for the Future of Agriculture (see previous posts below), we spoke to Ariel Brunner, BirdLife International's EU Agriculture Policy Officer, about the importance of farmers having the right knowledge when applying technology, and the ways in which farmers can acquire this knowledge (he talks about training, incentives ... http://pesticideinfo.blogactiv.eu/2009/03/27/birdlife-others-should-provide-training-to-farmers-not-just-industry/ At the Forum for the Future of Agriculture, which we attended last week (see previous post below), we spoke to Neil Parish, a Member of the European Parliament, where he is Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. Please click on the video below to hear Mr Parish's views ... http://pesticideinfo.blogactiv.eu/2009/03/26/neil-parish-mep-pesticides-food-supply-risk-vs-hazard-week-without-pesticides/ At the Forum for the Future of Agriculture, organised jointly by Syngenta and the European Landowners’ Organization (ELO) last week, we spoke to Alexander Sarris, Director in the Commodities and Trade Division at the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). He gave us some insights into the role of technology in ... http://pesticideinfo.blogactiv.eu/2009/03/24/fao-europes-role-as-a-supplier-of-food-will-diminish/ The Salon de l'Agriculture in Paris is a massive event. Spread across several halls, you'll find literally anything and everything to do with agriculture. The French public love this annual exhibition too with thousands of families attending each day. PI team visited the fruit and vegetable hall to find out what ... http://pesticideinfo.blogactiv.eu/2009/03/18/whats-your-view-of-pesticides/