Safe and sustainable food production in Croatia

Hosted by PAN Europe, Biofili Hrvatske, IBMA and MEP Ivan Vilibor Sinčić.

Where: Zagreb, Croatia & Online

When: 28 April 2023, from 11:00 to 16:00 CET

Language: English

Programme: 

11.00-11.15: Welcome speech

  • Albert Marinculić
  • Isabelle Pinzauti Babrzynski
  • Dr Martin Dermine
  • MEP Ivan Vilibor Sinčić

11.15: Keynote speech

  • Regulations on pesticide use, Dr Martin Dermine
  • Biological control in perennial systems/permanent plantation
  • Biological control alternatives to pesticides in crop farming, Dr. Felix Wäckers, BioBest, IBMA Member
  • Biogeist - alternative to synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, Davor Popović, Biogeist
  • Adverse health effects of pesticides, Lidija Gajski, dr. med.
  • Eco-social profile of glyphosate, Valerije Vrček, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry
  • Extension of approval for glyphosate, Natalija Svrtan, PAN Europe
  • The effect of polluted environment with heavy metals and pesticides on bees, Saša Zavrtnik, Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering
  • Risk assessment in authorization of pesticides, Dario Ivić, Croatian Agency for Agriculture and Food
  • How to get an organic certificate, Vesna Mijat, Bio Garantie
  • Can we grow enough food without synthetic pesticides, Andrea Vugrinović, Lokvina d.o.o.
  • Eko Zrno - years of producing food without synthetic pesticides, Davor Pejić
  • A new approach in the nutrition and protection of crops, Marko Vinceković, Faculty of Agronomy, Zagreb

15.15-15.50: Question and Answer

15:50 - 16:00: Closing word

  • Dr Albert Marinculić

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