CropWorld North America 2012 is a two-day conference focused on the business, trade, science and technology for sustainable crop production in North America. Part of a global series of CropWorld events taking place in Europe, South America, India and Asia, this years’ event takes place at The Hilton Charlotte Center City, North Carolina on March 27-28, 2012.
Leading experts from across the crop production industry will discuss and debate topics such as:
- New products, technologies, concepts and compounds
- Future outlook for the North American crop production industry
- The impact on crop production of declining water & energy resources
- Regulatory developments and their impact on the crop protection industry
- The food security debate – tackling the food crisis
- The GM crop market, trends and issues
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DAY 1: Tuesday March 27th 2012
- Overview of the North American crop production industry in 2012 and beyond
- Sustainability in the North American market - What are the challenges and opportunities that exist for the crop protection industry?
- Retaining, recruiting and developing a robust pool of talent in the agriculture sector
- Public perception: understanding what the end user wants and is willing to accept in food production
- Regulatory update on current legislative issues in the crop protection industry
- Overview of new technologies, compounds and practices for GM and non GM crops
- Exploring new technologies and the evolving role of biopesticide manufacturers in the crop protection market
DAY 2: Wednesday March 28th 2012
- Assessing the current market landscape and growth opportunities for manufacturers
- Next generation biotech crops: examining the GM market in North America, its successes and challenges
- Farmers perspective: tools, policies and farming techniques used globally to increase crop production
- Examining the challenges, risks and successful business models for getting products to darket and delivering innovation
- Bio economy: examining future growth opportunities and the changing landscape of the agriculture sector
