Session Information
2009 BIO International Convention
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Ag Biotech - Improving Farmers Lives
Track : Food and Agriculture
Program Code: 3004
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Time: 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM  EST
Location: B310
SPEAKER (S):
Tami Craig Schilling, Monsanto Company
Rosalie Ellasus, Farmer from the Philippines and part of TATT's farmer network, Farmer
Description
With the advent of biotech, millions of farmers around the world have experienced several expected as well as some not-so-expected benefits by using biotechnology on their farms. As the ag biotech industry continues to gain worldwide acceptance, understanding and exploring these benefits provides the complete story of the long term impact biotech has the opportunity to have on farms of all sizes.

• Highlight the benefits of biotech in ways that improves the lives of farmers
• Provide an opportunity for farmers of all sizes to share the benefits (both expected and unexpected) that they have experienced since adopting biotech
• Launch a study and engage partners who see value in quantifying the benefi ts of ag biotech, both tangible and intangible


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