CropLife Australia

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New Global Study Highlights Importance of an Efficient and Timely Regulator for Australia’s Farmers

A new study, Time and Cost of New Agrochemical Product Discovery, Development and Registration, conducted by world leading agricultural market intelligence firm, AgBioInvestor, has found that developing a crop protection product based on a new chemical active ingredient now costs an average of US$307 million and takes more than 11 years.

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Australia Leads the World in Climate-Smart Farming: Landmark Report Released at COP30

A world-first independent review has confirmed that Australian farmers are achieving large-scale sustainability outcomes under some of the toughest climatic conditions on Earth.

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No room for complacency: CropLife reminds farmers to prioritise safety

This National Farm Safety Week, CropLife Australia is urging farmers to keep safety front of mind and commit to simple, practical steps to protect themselves, their families, and their workers every day on the land.

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CropLife Australia calls for action as APVMA Performance nosedives 

The peak industry for the plant science sector, CropLife Australia, is calling for action after the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) today revealed a staggering drop in its performance. New data for the quarter ending March 2025 shows just 54.9 per cent of application assessments for new, novel chemistry are being completed on time.  