IBMA - International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association

🌱 We depend on soils for about 95% of food production and preserving them is crucial for food security.  🌻 #Biocontrol can help preserve #soil health, foster a resilient soil ecosystem and contribute to decreasing soil contamination. 👩🌾 Farmers need access to a range of effective and sustainable solutions to enable soil-friendly food production. 👉 Learn more about our policy asks to accelerate the uptake of #biocontrol https://lnkd.in/eP3jadSJ

🌱 Have you already registered for #ABIM2024? ⏳ The early bird fee is available until 31 July!⏳ 🙌 IBMA members benefit from an additional discount. Don't forget to have your membership number ready when you register.🤝 ▶ Register here: https://lnkd.in/dYygcfmW

📣 Deadline for Bernard Blum Award extended to July 15! We had some requests to extend the deadline to apply for the Bernard Blum Award and you now have until July 15 to share your #biocontrol innovation with us! The Jury will assess applications on: 💡 Scientific Foundation and Merit 💡 Degree of Innovation 💡 Contribution to Sustainable Agriculture 💡 Commercial opportunity Apply here: 👇 https://lnkd.in/ejMQAssS

Did you know the EU #biocontrol market is: 💰 Valued at over 1.6 billion Euros 💹 Has doubled since 2016 💡 Accounts for about 10% of the European crop market? Get more facts and figures on #biocontrol from our survey results https://lnkd.in/ezYXAeBK

📣 "We have to bear in mind that farmers must bring home an income"❗ 👨🌾 Meet Alessandro, an Italian farmer who uses #biocontrol. 🐞 📽 Hear why he would like to see less bureaucracy and more #biocontrol products on the market. 👇 IBMA ITALIA

📢Last call to submit your standout #biocontrol innovation for the Bernard Blum Award. ⏳The deadline is 1 July 2024! A total of 4 innovations will be rewarded - Gold, Silver, Bronze as well as an award for best innovating product 🏆🏅⭐ #sustainableagriculture #innovation #BernardBlumAward2024 https://lnkd.in/ejMQAssS

Agroecology Europe Association-Friends of the Earth Europe-Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe-The European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Event Farming without Harming: Policy Action for Resilient Agriculture: Yesterday IBMA Belgium (newly former) Chairman and FytoFend CEO Buonatesta Raffael showed once more that Biocontrol solutions exist also for arable crops, can be widely use in all types of agricultures and their efficacy is a reality already in action since a long time. This is why Farmers need more as soon as possible, thanks to the appropriate regulatory framework. #biocontrol #sustainableagriculture #resilientagriculture #holisticapproach #innovation 👩🌾 👨🌾

🎺Final call for papers: This is your chance to be a speaker at #ABIM2024. Do not miss this opportunity - submit your abstract by tomorrow 30 June AOB. #biocontrol #innovation #sustainableagriculture #IPM #holisticapproach

💚 We just love seeing all this great energy and support for #biocontrol.💚 🌱 As Pam Marrone notes #Brazil continues to speed things through. 👉 Read more about how Brazil became a #biocontrol powerhouse: https://lnkd.in/eX_NZA_h #FutureIsBiocontrol #innovativesolutions

🌱 We had some busy #biocontrol days last week in Brussels! 💚 We welcomed over 30 members active in our Microbials and Natural Substances Professional Groups to: 👉 Share experiences dealing with regulatory issues. 👉 Work on a series of case studies applying problem formulation and need to know approaches. 👉 Follow up from EU COM biopesticide working group. 🐞 IBMA has 4 professional groups for members, each representing different segments of the #biocontrol industry. You can learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eQFM9Zjv