New Crop Protection Molecule Now Costs $307 Million to Reach Market
19 October 2026, Brussels: It now costs an average of $307 million (€276 million) and about 11.4 years to take one new
Read MoreCropLife International is a global trade association representing companies involved in the research, development and commercialisation of crop protection products, seeds and agricultural biotechnology. Its members include businesses developing chemical and biological pesticides, plant breeding technologies and digital agriculture solutions. The organisation engages with governments, international institutions, researchers and agricultural stakeholders on policies and practices affecting crop protection, agricultural innovation and food production.
CropLife International’s work covers pesticide stewardship, integrated pest management, resistance management, biotechnology, sustainable farming and the responsible use of agricultural technologies. It participates in international discussions on pesticide regulation, biodiversity, climate resilience, food security and agricultural sustainability. Its initiatives also address the safe handling of crop protection products, container management and collaboration across the agricultural value chain to improve farming practices and resource efficiency.
Follow the latest CropLife International news, including policy positions, regulatory developments, industry initiatives, research partnerships and global programmes related to crop protection and agricultural biotechnology. Coverage examines the organisation’s role in international agricultural policy, pesticide stewardship, innovation in seeds and crop protection, and efforts to support productive and sustainable food systems.
19 October 2026, Brussels: It now costs an average of $307 million (€276 million) and about 11.4 years to take one new
Read More02 June 2026, Belgium: A new 2026 AgbioInvestor study on behalf of CropLife International shines a spotlight on the complex journey of
Read More30 March 2026, Cameroon: The multilateral, rules-based, trading system, underpinned by the World Trade Organization (WTO), has proven essential for advancing
Read More13 November 2025, Brussels: CropLife International has announced Chuck Magro, CEO of Corteva, as incoming Chairman of the Board of Directors. He
Read More05 November 2025, Brussels: CropLife International has today published its flagship agricultural climate action report, compiled and authored by independent analysts NTT
Read More18 September 2025, Brussels: 11 global associations from across the agricultural and agri-food sector have come together in a public show of
Read More24 June 2025, Brussels: CropLife International today published the 2024 Annual Report of its Sustainable Pesticide Management Framework program (SPMF), the flagship
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