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19 JAN 2025

Signal Words

Understanding signal words on pesticide labels and their importance for safe handling and application.

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19 MAY 2025

Agricultural Industry Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Stewardship

The agricultural industry reaffirms its commitment to sustainable stewardship and responsible crop protection.

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05 NOV 2024

CropLife SA Statement: Poisoned Food

CropLife SA addresses concerns around food safety and the responsible use of crop protection products.

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20 OCT 2023

Regulatory Requirements for Drone Aerial Application

Position statement on regulatory requirements for using drones for aerial application of agricultural remedies.

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29 AUG 2023

Product Labels are Changing

Important updates on changes to crop protection product labels. Here is what to look out for.

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03 APR 2023

CLSA Farmer Training Report

GIYANI Farmers Information & Training Day report on best practices in crop protection stewardship.

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01 DEC 2023

The European Union Green Deal

Impact of the European Union Green Deal on South African agriculture and crop protection industry.

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18 AUG 2022

The Pesticide Hazard Conundrum

Viewpoint on the hazard versus risk approach to chemicals and its implications for modern agriculture.

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31 MAR 2023

CropLife SA Cockroach Alert March 2023

Cockroach control starts with a serious effort to sanitise human habitation of refuse and left-over foodstuffs.

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15 JUL 2022

IPACKCHEM Leads the Way in PCR Chemical Drums

South Africa's first chemical drum manufacturer to include post-consumer recycled content in their drums.

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22 JUN 2023

Food Loss and Food Waste – Plant Biotech Making a Difference

How plant biotechnology is making a difference in reducing food loss and waste across the supply chain.

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10 SEP 2021

Act No. 36 of 1947: Is it Still Relevant After 74 Years?

Examining whether the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Seeds and Remedies Act remains relevant in modern agriculture.

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05 MAY 2021

The Wonders and Beauty of Chemistry - Part 4

Exploring the role of chemistry in agriculture and addressing common misconceptions about chemical safety.

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14 FEB 2021

The Threat of Unregistered Plant Protection Products

Addressing the dangers posed by unregistered plant protection products to farmers, consumers and the environment.

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28 JAN 2021

The Role of Biotech Crops to Address Food Security

How biotechnology crops contribute to addressing food security challenges in South Africa and beyond.

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17 APR 2024

The Wonders and Beauty of Chemistry - Part 3

Continuing the series on chemistry's vital contributions to crop protection and sustainable agriculture.

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