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Ce post pour mettre l’attention sur l’ampleur des problèmes non résolus, la nécessité d’investir massivement dans la recherche pour des usages "mineurs" qui sont autant d’enjeux majeurs. Ces recherches sont d’autant plus nécessaires que la puissance publique poursuit son objectif de retrait des substances insecticides, fongicides naturelles ou non quelquefois indépendamment de l’absolue nécessité de proposer aux producteurs des solutions de remplacement aussi efficaces et si possible à un meilleur coût. On a quelquefois vraiment l’impression que les défenseurs du zérophyto perdent de vue cette évidence.

Suivre aussi ce lien : http://www.forumphyto.fr/2014/05/21/usages-orphelins-la-filiere-agricole-europeenne-mobilisee/ on y constatera la présence de IBMA International* Biocontrol Manufacturers Association qui compte dans ses rangs la quasi-totalité des firmes de bio contrôle françaises. Preuve s’il en était besoin que la réalité du terrain fait évoluer les mentalités.

 La protection de nos palmiers reste directement dépendante des progrès de ces recherches.

EU : Crop protection solutions urgently needed
by IAPPS
FRESH PLAZA

http://www.freshplaza.com/article/121002/Crop-protection-solutions-urgently-needed-in-EU

Agri-food chain partners :

A broad coalition of associations representing Europe’s agriculture and food chain industries calls on the EU to do much more to find solutions to the lack of plant protection products for speciality crops, such as fruits and vegetables, rice, flowers or seeds. In February 2014 the European Commission (DG SANCO) published a long awaited report on the establishment of a European fund for these so-called minor uses products. The agri-food chain associations agree that the proposal does not go far enough, leaving many problems still unresolved.

The proposed platform at EU level for coordination of existing activities on minor uses and speciality crops via a secretariat is certainly a good start, but it does not offer a long-term perspective.

“The lack of proper plant protection solutions compromises not only the competitiveness of the entire agri-food chain – the EU being the second largest producer of fruit and vegetables in the world and also the second largest importer – but it also compromises the sustainability of the sector to prevent and control new emerging pests, the employment generated within the sector, and more importantly the diversity of high quality agri-food products in Europe”, said Pekka Pesonen, COPA-COGECA Secretary General on behalf of the agri-food chain partners.

“These may be referred to as “minor crops”, but they are of major importance to the European economy, and to consumers,” said Jean-Charles Bocquet, Director General of the European Crop Protection Association. “To better provide plant protection solutions, we need not only more coordination but also a mechanism in place for boosting cooperation and part funding of research projects. Only in this way will we address all problems by leveraging common solutions for all minor uses and speciality crops in a cost effective manner. Otherwise we will continue to learn about problems from one another and not have solutions available to address them.”

“Solutions need to be urgently found to make mutual recognition of plant protection products across EU Member States really possible for speciality crops for all the agri-food chain actors, including producers and industrial processors” said Jean Bernard Bonduelle - PROFEL President

The agri-food chain partners propose a more permanent programme on minor uses and speciality crops to be developed within a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth policy in line with Europe 2020 objectives. Such a programme should provide funding to support and boost initiatives to find minor use solutions. A similar programme is already in place in the USA, and for each dollar spent on that programme, it has been calculated that there is an economic benefit of $500 (Annual spending of $14 million providing an annual economic benefit of $7.7 billion).

For more information :
Euros Jones
ECPA European Crop Protection Association
Tel : +32 (2) 663 15 53
Email : Euros.jones@ecpa.eu
http://www.ecpa.eu

* 200 membres à l’international dont 38 en France SG Denis Longevialle . On va pouvoir bien travailler.