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International Scientific Workshop “Diversifying Business Models for Biocontrol Deployment”

International Scientific Workshop “Diversifying Business Models for Biocontrol Deployment”

31 May 2023

Paris and online

Discuss the diversity of business models used worldwide for the different types of biocontrol strategies and their potential for wider implementation.

The French Priority Research Programme "Cultiver et Protéger Autrement" (Growing and Protecting crops Differently) (PPR-CPA) was created to meet the French government's objectives of reducing the use of pesticides while developing effective alternatives. In this context, PPR-CPA's missions are to produce knowledge, skills and tools to facilitate the transition and to develop new agricultural practices by identifying alternative pathways and mobilising agroecological, biocontrol and genetic approaches.

The French Priority Research Programme "Growing and Protecting crops Differently" organises its International Scientific Workshop "Diversifying Business Models for Biocontrol Deployment", from May 31 to June 2, 2023. The event will be held both in Paris (within the limits of available places) and online, in English only (no translation into French). It will be organised as follows: 

  • The sessions from May 31 to June 1, 2023 are open to all, 
  • The session of June 2, 2023 is reserved for speakers and guests.

During this scientific event, we will provide an overview of the diversity of business models used worldwide for the different types of biocontrol strategies (together with autocidal control and scouting activities supporting biocontrol), discuss their pros and cons, evaluate their potential for wider deployment and discuss the way public and private policies can facilitate their implementation.

Registration is open until May 15(12:00) for face-to-face registration and until May 30 (12:00) for remote registration.

You will find all the information to participate to the event as well as the draft programme on the event's website.

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Contact: ppr-cpa@inrae.fr

Publication date : 29 August 2023