The first post-COVID gathering of the WBF’s membership will enable reconnections and collaborations during a two-day programme of educational presentations, dedicated networking sessions
The BioProtection Summit and Awards (formerly known as the Biopesticide Summit and Awards) will gather stakeholders from across the biocontrol sector in the UK, including representatives from start-ups, SMEs, multinationals, leading academic institutions, research organisations, the public sector, entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors and end-users. The awards ceremony will take place on May 24–25, 2022
The first post-COVID gathering of the WBF’s membership will enable reconnections and collaborations during a two-day programme of educational presentations, dedicated networking sessions, InvestorReady workshops, and the prestigious awards ceremony and dinner.
Professor Shashi Sharma, President of the WBF said, “We are all looking for alternatives to an agricultural system that is no longer acceptable to humanity. The losses caused by crop pests and diseases must be managed with minimal cost to human safety and the environment. Bioprotectants can provide the solution – we just need to get them to market.”
Professor Zhibing Zhang FREng, Vice President, WBF said, “In the post-COVID world, we can expect new opportunities for industry and academia to work together closely, and to take on the grand challenges facing the environment and food safety. Through collaboration, we can address those challenges and make the world a much better place.”
Dr Minshad Ansari, Chairman, WBF said, “A new age is dawning in AgriTech, as the BioProtection sector is finally making its mark. The sector is highly innovative, with a shared vision for industry growth. However, there has been a bottleneck in bringing new products to market due to challenges associated with product development, formulation, registration, and commercialisation. If we can connect with different stakeholders and encourage them to collaborate to overcome those challenges, we can take these technologies to the forefront of agricultural pest and disease control. There has never been a better time to pull together to realise the potential of the sector.”
