IX International Forum on innovation for sustainable agriculture

CropLife Latin America, an organization that brings industry crop sciences, with the support of the Chamber of Agricultural Health and Fertilizers CASAFE, held for the first time in Argentina, the ninth international forum dedicated to agriculture. The event will take place on April 12 between 08:00 and 15:00 h at the Hilton Puerto Madero Hotel.

Under the IX International Forum on innovation for sustainable agriculture in Latin America, renowned speakers will talk about the economic challenges of the region and innovation as an essential way for development.

The Forum seeks to create spaces for reflection that contribute to the development of agriculture in Latin America and its role will be consolidated as supplier of food for the world, in a context of productivity and sustainability, said Jose Perdomo, Executive President of CropLife LatinAmerica. We have a first block of lectures on the current economic scenario, innovation, and the importance of technology in agriculture. Then we will have a panel or roundtable discussion on agricultural practices that contribute to progress towards a more sustainable agriculture, with less environmental footprint, Perdomo said.

Among the exhibitors are Ramiro Albrieu, researcher at the Center for Study of State and Society (CEDES) who will analyze the economic prospects of the region; Luigi Valdés, biochemical and renowned Mexican speaker engineer, will speak about innovation in times of crisis, and how such situations can become an opportunity, Jose Perdomo, Executive President of CropLife Latin America, it will focus on the importance of innovation in agriculture to ensure food needed to supply 9,000 million people expected to be in the world by 2050.

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Source: CropLife LatinAmerica