RandD of AgriProducts 2017
RandD of AgriProducts
22-23 November, 2017
Hilton Amsterdam, The Netherlands

R&D of AgriProducts:<br />Exploring the next generation of AgriProducts

Why Attend

Demand for innovative products in agriculture is increasing, R&D of AgriProducts will equip you with the knowledge needed to succeed in this market. Meet over 100 senior-level executives and influencers from the agrochemical and biological industries.

Explore early stage research and discovery into agrochemical and agbio products.

100+
Attendees
20+
Speakers
2
Tracks to choose from: R&D for Chemicals and R&D for Biologicals

Who You Will Meet

The congress will bring together key stakeholders active in developing chemicals, biologicals, plant health & nutrition and plant microbiome products

  • 70% plant protection and plant health companies – Bringing together Heads of R&D, R&D managers and R&D scientists
  • 20% technology and leading service providers – attracting key companies who offer innovative R&D platform and services to advance product development
  • 10% academics and growers – providing insight and feedback on current R&D projects and the growers’ needs

Key Content at the Forum

  1. Technology and the Future - Robotics – will robots be running agriculture farm land in the future and if so what will this
  2. Securing Funding and Investment your R&D projects
  3. Innovation in the context of resistance and regulatory challenges
  4. Early stage research into chemicals and synthetic biology
  5. Tackling resistance development and ensuring sustainable disease control

Benefits of Attending

  1. Discover how industry are using new combinations of actives and developing products repurposing current actives
  2. Meet experts who have experience using biologicals in combination with classical chemistry to improve efficacy
  3. Form key partnerships - Meet future partners including universities and research institutes with the aim of working together to identify new actives
  4. Meet new clients and potential partners - take part in our Liquid Innovation Networking Session

Who Will Be There

The Speakers

 

Alaa Emam

Director and Agrotechnology Expert
Alex Valley, UK

For the last two decades, Alaa Emam has been working in life science as a scientific entrepreneur.  All of his work has been gathered for his top invention, GENE HAMMER, the particular applied theory that is one of a kind, solving plant production issues with gene therapy systems promoted organically.

THE GH THEORY was a subject to participate with outstanding organisations, a comprehensive verity of scientific events as well as industrial projects.

Alaa Emam

Director and Agrotechnology Expert
Alex Valley, UK

Alaa Emam

Director and Agrotechnology Expert
Alex Valley, UK

For the last two decades, Alaa Emam has been working in life science as a scientific entrepreneur.  All of his work has been gathered for his top invention, GENE HAMMER, the particular applied theory that is one of a kind, solving plant production issues with gene therapy systems promoted organically.

THE GH THEORY was a subject to participate with outstanding organisations, a comprehensive verity of scientific events as well as industrial projects.

Reaching the field ground, by translating his inventions into tailored products worked effectively.

From science to shelf slogan, Emam brought it to the botanical market, it is promising and the future spin doctor plant system.

 

Jutta Boehmer

Group Leader Herbicide Bioscience
Syngenta

Jutta Boehmer

Group Leader Herbicide Bioscience
Syngenta

Jutta Boehmer

Group Leader Herbicide Bioscience
Syngenta
 

Rosie Bryson

Team Leader
Fungicides Arable Crops

Rosie Bryson

Team Leader
Fungicides Arable Crops

Rosie Bryson

Team Leader
Fungicides Arable Crops
 

Simon Blackmore

Professor
Harper Adams University

Simon Blackmore is a key figure in the development of Precision Farming and agricultural robotics, with a world-wide reputation. Simon is currently Professor and Head of Robotics and Automation, Agri-Epi Centre at Harper Adams University, Director of the National Centre for Precision Farming and managed the European FutureFarm project.

Simon has extensive experience of multidisciplinary collaboration across universities, commercial partnerships and research projects including autonomous tractors, laser weeding, robotic phenotyping and robotic harvesting.

Simon Blackmore

Professor
Harper Adams University

Simon Blackmore

Professor
Harper Adams University

Simon Blackmore is a key figure in the development of Precision Farming and agricultural robotics, with a world-wide reputation. Simon is currently Professor and Head of Robotics and Automation, Agri-Epi Centre at Harper Adams University, Director of the National Centre for Precision Farming and managed the European FutureFarm project.

Simon has extensive experience of multidisciplinary collaboration across universities, commercial partnerships and research projects including autonomous tractors, laser weeding, robotic phenotyping and robotic harvesting.

Simon holds seven Chairs around the world and gives many national and international keynote presentations. Simon leads the research in the UK on agricultural robotics.

Simon personal research focuses on improving Precision Farming by developing more intelligent machines and processes, and making crop production more efficient and sustainable.

 

Simon Fox

Director and Founder
Emerald Crop Science, UK

Simon Fox

Director and Founder
Emerald Crop Science, UK

Simon Fox

Director and Founder
Emerald Crop Science, UK
 

Pedro Gallardo Barrena

Vice President of the Cereals Working Group
Copa Cogeca

Pedro Gallardo Barrena

Vice President of the Cereals Working Group
Copa Cogeca

Pedro Gallardo Barrena

Vice President of the Cereals Working Group
Copa Cogeca
 

Eric Liegeois

Team Leader
European Commission, Belgium

Eric Liegeois

Team Leader
European Commission, Belgium

Eric Liegeois

Team Leader
European Commission, Belgium
 

Jeroen Meeussen

EU Minor Uses Coordinator
EU Minor Uses Coordination Facility, France

Jeroen Meeussen is a plant pathologist by training. On 1st September 2015 he started work as coordinator for the EU Minor Uses Coordination Facility.  From October 2010 until July 2015 Jeroen Meeussen has been working in Brussels for the European Commission (DG SANTE) on pesticide issues, including ‘minor uses’ and biopesticides. Before that he worked as the EU coordinator for plant protection products for the Dutch Board for the Authorisation of Plant Protection Products and Biocides (Ctgb).

Jeroen Meeussen

EU Minor Uses Coordinator
EU Minor Uses Coordination Facility, France

Jeroen Meeussen

EU Minor Uses Coordinator
EU Minor Uses Coordination Facility, France

Jeroen Meeussen is a plant pathologist by training. On 1st September 2015 he started work as coordinator for the EU Minor Uses Coordination Facility.  From October 2010 until July 2015 Jeroen Meeussen has been working in Brussels for the European Commission (DG SANTE) on pesticide issues, including ‘minor uses’ and biopesticides. Before that he worked as the EU coordinator for plant protection products for the Dutch Board for the Authorisation of Plant Protection Products and Biocides (Ctgb). Since 2005 Jeroen chairs the Expert Group on Biopesticides (EGBP) as part of the Pesticide Programme of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

 

Harry Teicher

Strategic Manager
Biosciences Solutions, Denmark

Harry Teicher

Strategic Manager
Biosciences Solutions, Denmark

Harry Teicher

Strategic Manager
Biosciences Solutions, Denmark
 

Ian Holmes

Innovate UK

Ian Holmes

Innovate UK

Ian Holmes

Innovate UK
 

Luc Peeters

Relationship Manager
BelOrta

Luc Peeters

Relationship Manager
BelOrta

Luc Peeters

Relationship Manager
BelOrta
 

Marnix Peferoen

CTO
AgroSavfe, Belgium

Marnix Peferoen

CTO
AgroSavfe, Belgium

Marnix Peferoen

CTO
AgroSavfe, Belgium
 

Giovanni Povero

Plant Physiology Coordinator
Valagro, Italy

Giovanni Povero

Plant Physiology Coordinator
Valagro, Italy

Giovanni Povero

Plant Physiology Coordinator
Valagro, Italy
 

Russell Sharp

Founder and Technical Director
Plater Bio, UK

Russell Sharp

Founder and Technical Director
Plater Bio, UK

Russell Sharp

Founder and Technical Director
Plater Bio, UK
 

Guy Smith

Vice President
National Farmers Union

Guy Smith

Vice President
National Farmers Union

Guy Smith

Vice President
National Farmers Union

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Venue

Hilton Amsterdam, Apollolaan 138, 1077 BG Amsterdam, Netherlands

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