What is the industry doing to protect the balance between modern crop protection practices and the environment?

At the simplest level the use of pesticides safeguards the productivity levels of the land in use. This means that less land needs to be brought into production, and that natural habitats can be left undisturbed.

Moreover, through significant research, the crop protection industry can demonstrate that products are specific to their target, and don’t affect beneficial insects which play a key role in the environment, and therefore ensure harmony with nature.

The need to produce food must be balanced by the need to protect the environment: The crop protection industry invests heavily in researching and developing products that are target-specific, short-lived and do not accumulate in the food chain.

Learn more about the crop protection industry’s investment in research and development