There is a global consensus on the urgency to improve agricultural yield to feed the increasing world population. This in turn has led to higher demand for more and improved varieties of quality seeds. At present, farmers all over the world are adopting new techonologies and techniques to increase the agricultural yield rapidly. With such moves in place, questions related to these actions emerge and remain unanswered.

The Agribiotech and SEED Markets conference aims to provide the answers and insights to concerns pertaining to:

• types of agribiotech being developed
• how innovations are being used across seed types to drive up yield and reduce input costs
• mechanisms in place for reducing technical barriers to trade and facilitate trade in seed and many more.

Participants at the meet can look forward to discover all about size of the seeds market, current major players and their strategies, primary growth drivers and key issues facing the industry.

Apart from anticipated updates from ASEAN government agencies, as well as presentations on China and India's seed regulatory framework, recent plans to commercialize agribiotech and prospects for investment, this Jakarta event from October 12-13, 2010, will also provide assessments of current project pipeline, public-private partnership, key technology and seed trait work.

Contributing as speakers at this meet are  key industry players like Bayer Cropscience, slated to talk about their hybrid rice, as well as Syngenta, East West Seed, International Organization ISAAA plus many others.

To register for AgriBiotech & SEED Markets or to explore sponsorship & media exchange opportunities, please contact Grace at grace@cmtsp.com.sg

The Agribiotech and SEED Markets conference in Jakarta aims to delve into types of agribiotech being developed, how innovations are used across seed types to drive up yield and reduce input costs, the mechanisms in place for reducing technical barriers to trade and facilitate trade in seed and many more.

The conference from October 12-13, 2010, will provide assessments of current project pipeline, public-private partnership, key technology and seed trait work, updates from government agencies in ASEAN, China and India on their seed regulatory framework and recent plans to commercialize agribiotech and prospects for investment.

Also, for the benefit of informing and educating participants, the AgriBiotech and SEED Markets conference has scheduled a session on the role of OECD Schemes for International Certification of Seed and Trade as well as the procedures of joining the OECD.

To see the full event schedule for the conference, please click here or email grace@cmtsp.com.sg for more details.

The average yield per rai of Thai rice is 450 kilogrammes per rai, far behind its arch-rival Vietnam, which is reported to have 750 kg.

While climate is uncontrollable and improvements to the irrigation system require a large long-term investment, the Agriculture Ministry has encouraged farmers to use better seed to improve performance. The amount of quality seed produced now for commercial sale is paltry.

Now CP Group and Bayer Group are ready to launch hybrid rice seeds after years in research, development and trials.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/print/38572/

Will use of hybrid rice seeds assure higher yield?

That’s just one of the key concerns that Agribiotech & SEED markets meet on 12-13 October in Jakarta will explore.

For that reason, among the invited speakers is the Global Head of Rice Seed and Traits from Bayer CropScience, to talk about the current status, development and trend of hybrid rice seed.

Click here for an updated version of the preliminary agenda.

Those interested to participate in the conference are invited to submit their registrations via our online form by clicking here while those keen on exploring sponsorship or media partnership packages can write to Grace at grace@cmtsp.com.sg with their proposals.

Biotech crops are delivering higher yields and better economic performance for farmers around the world. According to the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA), global adoption of plant biotechnology increased by seven percent in 2009. 14 million farmers in 25 countries grew biotech crops, over 90 percent of them small farmers in developing countries.

Denise Dewar, Executive Director for Plant Biotechnology at CropLife International mention that "Farmers around the world are faced with changing climates and pest pressures which make it challenging to achieve food security for a growing population. The continued increase in biotech crop acreage is testament to the simple truth that farmers, when given the option, choose biotech crops because of the benefits they provide."

Source: PRhub croplife international: http://blog.taragana.com/pr/mounting-evidence-shows-positive-impact-of-biotech-crops-15944/

For more on above matter join ISAAA SEAsia and Croplife Asia who will be speaking at CMT's Agribiotech & Seed Marketsmeeting on 12-13 October 2010 in Jakarta. They will be sharing insights onglobal commercialization of crop biotech - its prospects for food, feed & biofuel, and also their perspectives on Innovation in agribiotech seed development.

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The Agri Biotech & Seed Markets conference is meeting on 12-13 October; the conference is shaping up to be an exciting meet, where executive speakers will explore the theme “Increasing Farm Productivity through Technology” and address on the following issues:

• Seed market development and consolidation
• Prospects for Investments in Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, India, China, Vietnam, Malaysia with focus onAgriculture development plans, seed markets, AgriBiotech industry
• Outlook for key crops: shifts in production and supplies
• R&D Advancements in breeding & yield Improvement on corn, rice, vegetable, palm oil, rubber and cotton
• IPR and counterfeit issues
• Leveraging tissue culture platforms for hybrid seed production
• Trends in seed regulatory framework in the regional/national context

... and many more...

We will be sharing details on the expert speaker line up and other not-to-be-missed conference highlights soon, so do watch out for our regular updates.

In the mean time, you can book your seats for the Agri Biotech & Seed Markets conference by clicking here.