United Kindgom
November 2010

A new economic impact report ‘The Value of Crop Protection’ by leading economist Séan Rickard of Cranfield University examines the true value of crop protection to the food chain and living standards.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report seeks to meet its objective firstly by demonstrating the importance of plant protection products to the type of modern, productive and competitive agricultural industry that has not only delivered a much higher quality of life but also will be necessary if the world is to meet the challenges of feeding its population in the coming years. Secondly, it attempts where  possible, to put a monetary value on these benefits and in doing so
highlights the enormous costs society would incur in the absence of synthetic plant protection products. These benefits and costs are separated into a number of specific sections.

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Website: http://www.cropprotection.org.uk

Published: December 13, 2010