Crop Protection Facts

Although the world population has doubled in the last 40 years, the area of land devoted to food production has remained virtually constant; crop protection products have enabled farmers to produce higher yields of their crops on less land. In fact, U.S. farmers provide 18% of the world’s food supply on only 10% of the world’s farmland.

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The CropLife Network

CropLife Africa Middle East

CropLife Africa Middle East, a member of CropLife International, represents the plant science industry and a network of national associations in 30 countries in Africa and the Middle East. The "Plant Science Industry" includes manufacturers and distributors of crop protection products (pesticides) seeds and biotechnology products.

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Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc.

Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, MANA currently offers over 50 branded insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, PGRs and harvest aids from a portfolio of more than 40 strategic active ingredients. MANA also supplies active ingredients and end-use products to other marketers and distributors in North America.

Illinois Farm Bureau Works to Connect Farmers and Consumers

Illinois Farm Bureau

Philip Nelson, President of the Illinois Farm Bureau introduces a series of commercials created to help facilitate a dialogue between consumers and farmers. A fourth generation farmer himself, Philip reminds us that 94% of the Farms in Illinois are family owned and operated. These family farmers care about their land, animals and the environment.

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