OREANDA-NEWS. January 29, 2013. At the Fruit Logistica trade show from February 6-8, 2013, BASF’s Crop Protection division will present its latest solutions for sustainable agriculture and underlines its strong commitment to partnering across the food value chain. The company will further engage in additional partnership programs to improve the supply of healthy, high-quality and affordable food in the future.

“We have ten years of experience and many successful projects together with our partners in the food value chain, and we will create even more innovative projects moving forward,” explains Dr. Michael Gerhard, Food Value Chain Manager at BASF’s Crop Protection division. “The acquisition of Becker Underwood as well as our research and development activities strengthen our expertise and will open new opportunities to provide comprehensive solutions to farmers.”

BASF is a leading crop protection solution provider with highly efficient solutions in the area of weed and diseases control, insect pest management and plant health.

At the trade show, interested visitors are invited to participate in two events BASF is hosting.

1. A panel discussion, focusing on the food value chain’s path forward.
    “Which path will the food value chain follow over the next 10 years?”

Panel speakers:
Prof. Ian Crute, Chief Scientist at Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, UK
“Research and Innovation – essential ingredients for a sustainable global food chain”
Georg Keckl, Agricultural Chamber Lower Saxony, Germany
“Where and how are consumers pushing suppliers?”
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Kristina Sinemus , Managing Partner of Advice Partners Group

The panel discussion takes place February 7th, 2013, 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Fruit Logistica, Berlin, hall 11.2, Exhibitor Forum, GroЯer Stern, Room Sydney

2. A keynote lecture by Paolo De Castro, Member of the European Parliament and President of the
    European Agricultural Committee.
    “The Food Value Chain and CAP Reform – Risk or Opportunity?”
Paolo De Castro will present political developments in the EU and how these may affect the food value chain. A discussion will follow afterwards.
Moderation: Mario Manaresi , BASF, Manager Sustainable Agriculture, South Europe

The Paolo De Castro lecture takes place February 8th, 2013, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, Fruit Logistica, Berlin, hall 1.2 Exhibitor Forum, GroЯer Stern, Room Sydney

At the trade show, BASF will present a climate-neutral booth. It is based on the principle of compensating CO2 emissions. BASF will invest in two environmental projects in Kenya in order to compensate emissions that cannot be avoided. Both projects support initiatives for better water management and securing biodiversity.