Home "CropWorld"

09:00 - 10:15

Bees & Pollinators

Are pesticides killing our bees?
Dr. Christopher Connolly, Neuroscientist, Ninewells Medical School, University of Dundee

Linking agriculture and land use change to pollinator populations

Professor Bill Kunin, Professor of Ecology, Institute of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds

Developing World Farmers: Unlocking the Potential to Supply Global Food Markets

Virtual trade in land and water: The opportunities and challenges of using excess  land and water in Sub-Saharan Africa for development while feeding the world
Professor Nuhu Hatibu, Chief Executive, Kilimo Trust, Uganda

From Seed to Store: the Journey of the Soybean

This session will bring together a group of speakers who will give a series of presentations following the life of the soybean.

They will cover all areas of the lifecycle of the crop, including seed development, GM potential, planting, fertilizers, pesticides, harvesting, processing and the final consumer.

Using the soybean as a case study, the speakers will bring together all elements and identify common themes facing crop production.

Rob Joslin, President,  American Soybean Association (ASA) 
 

Human Trends: The Role of Science and Conscience in Tackling Food Scarcity

Funding new approaches to crop protection
Calum Murray, Lead Technologist - Sustainable Agriculture and Food, Technology Strategy Board

Food policy: what can government realistically acheive and what is better done by others?

Rev. Professor David Atkinson, Member, Scottish Governments Food and Drink Leadership Forum

10:15 - 10:45 Morning Refreshments   

 10:45 - 12:00

Seeds

Examining the latest developments in seed treatments
Dr. Franz Brandl, Head Global Seed Care Institute, Syngenta Crop Protection AG

Assessing the future of variety testing

Professor Graham Jellis, Chairman, Crop Evaluation Ltd.

Training, Skills & Attracting Talent

Developing future agricultural talents
Dr. David Llewellyn, Principal, Harper Adams University College

Keith Norman, Technical Director, Velcourt

Exploring the Contribution of Post-Patent Agrochemical Manufacturers

• Understanding how post-patent manufacturers can add value to crop production
• Determining how to develop market access
• Reponsible use and the post-patent manufacturer
  

Chris Richards, Chairman, Arysta LifeScience

Organics

Serenade - Smart Protection
Antoine Meyer, Head of New Business – Crop Protection, EMEA, BASF

Biopesticides – an emerging opportunity
Dr. Venkatesh Devanur, Agri Life – India

Eustace Kiarii, CEO, KOAN

 12:00 - 12.50

Closing keynote addresses in main conference room

Professor Sir John Beddington CMG FRS
Chief Scientific Adviser to HM Government
Government Office for Science

Note: this session is open to all conference delegates, exhibition visitors and exhibitors

12:50– 13:00

Chairperson’s closing remarks