Kuala Lumpur 2009

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The Agri Biotech & Crop Protection Markets conference analyses technology innovations in the global crop protection and agri-biotech industries to increase crop yields, and assess the latest regulatory frameworks to strengthen sustainable agriculture.

AgriBiotech & Crop Protection Markets
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 & 17 Nov 2009

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Day 1 – Monday, 16 November

08.00 Registration & Refreshment

09.00 Chairman’s Welcome and Remarks

09.10 Global Crop Industry Outlook: What will Drive Global Agriculture & the Crop Protection

M & A Trail – More to come?
Shift in agricultural value chain due to bio fuel market growth and its impact on energy industry
Investing for the long term – seeds or chemicals?”
What will be the long term impact on global crop protection market due to economic slowdown?
Value addition and opportunities

Speaker: Gautam Sirur Principal Consultant, Cropnosis Limited

09.40 Improving the Sustainability of the Agri-Food Supply Chains – Food Producer Perspective

Challenges in Agri-Food production and supply
Food safety concern
Update on consumer acceptance on GM Products

Speaker: Yong Lee Keng, Agriculture Services Manager, Nestle Malaysia

10.10 Global Seed Market Outlook
Speaker: Brian S Uken Vice President, Asia Pacific, Monsanto

10.40 Discussion followed by Coffee

11.10 Biotechnology, Agriculture and Improving Food Security – Industry Perspective
Speaker: Senior Representative, Syngenta

11.40 Protection of IPR and Product Integrity

Counterfeiting in global crop protection industry
The protection of IPR and product integrity in global crop protection
Case study: Anti-counterfeiting in Asia
Future protection of IPR

Speaker: James Rotherham, Regional Security Manager, CropLife Asia

12.10 Global/Asia: Status of GM Crops Market – A Critical Analysis

Current market trend and main driver for growth
GM crops acceptance in Asia – Challenges and opportunities
New biotechnology food and crops: Science, safety and society
Socio-economic impact of GM crops: The case of corn and rice in the Asia/Philippines

Speaker: Randy A. Hautea Center Director and ISAAA Global Coordinator, International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA)

12.40 Discussion followed by lunch

14.00 Status of Pesticides Management in Malaysia

Overview of agriculture in Malaysia
Review of the status of Pesticide manufacture, use and trade
Main driver for growth
Update on the environmental protection and regulations on agrichem products

Speaker: Halimi Mahmud, Deputy Director of the Pesticides Control Division, Department of Agriculture Malaysia

14.30 Large Scale Farming and Impact on the Supply Chain

15.00 GM Market Acceptance in China
Speaker: Junfei Bai, Research Fellow, Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy, Chinese Academy of Sciences

15.30 Discussion followed by Tea

16.00 Survey and Development of China Pesticide Industry

An overview of China Pesticide industry
Pesticide Policy
Pesticide Manufacture, Use and Trade
Investment plan of crop protection products
Main driver for growth

Speaker: Wu Zhifeng, Deputy Director, Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals, Ministry of Agriculture (ICAMA)

16.30 Chinese Corn and Soya Farmers’ Perceptions and Expectations from Seed and Crop Protection Technologies

Are the farmers unit size growing in China? If yes, how fast?
Agrochemicals and seeds; What comes first – price, quality, relationship, tradition/brand?
What influences the choice of agrochem or seeds?
Do you follow the recommendation on how to use the product?

Speaker: Bernardo Nogueira, Business Development Manager, SGS

17.00 Biopesticides: An Insight into their Potential versus Performance and Strategies for Future Growth

Current commercial products and their performances
Market scenario and prospects
Analyses of strength and limitations of biopesticides
Registration norms and IPR
Policies and strategies to promote biopesticides

Speaker: T. M. Manjunath, Vice President, Society for Promotion & Innovation of Biopesticides
Former Director, Monsanto Research Centre, Bangalore, India

17.30 Discussion & End of Day One

Day 2 – Tuesday, 17 November

09.00 Chairman’s Remarks

Agriculture Outlook & its Impact on Crop Protection Markets in

09.05 Philippines
Speaker: Norlito R. Gicana, Executive Director-Fertilizer & Pesticide Authority, Republic of the Philippines. Department of Agriculture

09.35 India

Current status and prospect
Main driver for growth
Position and market share of its crop protection industry in the world
Technology innovation
Update on the environmental protection and regulations on agrichem products
Latest standards for pesticide residues and food safety
Challenges and opportunities

Speaker: Arun Dhuri, VP, Registration and Business Development, Excel Crop Care Limited India

10.05 Pakistan

Agriculture outlook
Current situation and main drivers for growth
Environmental protection and regulations on agrichem products
Prospect of crop protection

Speaker: IJaz Parvez, Director General, Agriculture Pest Warning (PW&QCP) Punjab Province

10.35 Discussion followed by Coffee

11.05 Indonesia

Overview of agriculture in Indonesia
Current situations and main driver for growth
Update on the environmental protection and regulations on agrichem products
Future challenges and opportunities

Speaker: Tri Susetyo, Director General for Food Crop, Head of the Directorate of Plant Protection, Ministry of Agriculture Republic of Indonesia

11.35 Vietnam

Agriculture Development in Vietnam
Main driver for growth
Update on the environmental protection and regulation on agrichem products
Future Challenges and opportunities

Speaker: Tran Thi Phuong Hoa, Plant Protection Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam

12.05 GM Crops Development in Indonesia

Current market trend and future prospects
Research status of GM technology
Impact of GM crops on pesticides used
Regulating GM crops
GM acceptance in Indonesia
Ex ante study of GM crops

Speaker: Sugiono Moeljopawiro, Senior Scientist, Centre for Agricultural Biotechnology & Genetic Resources R & D, Ministry of Agriculture Republic of Indonesia

12.35 Discussion followed by Lunch

14.00 Bt-Cotton in India: The Technology Wins!

Need for Bt technology
Regulatory approvals and challenges faced
Safety, performance and adoption
Socio-economic and environmental impacts
Propsects of other Bt crops

Speaker: T. M. Manjunath, Vice President, Society for Promotion & Innovation of Biopesticides
Former Director, Monsanto Research Centre, Bangalore, India

14.30 Development of Drought Resistant Rice in Thailand