5th International Conference on Biofertilizers and Biopesticides: Marketing and Commercialization

Date: 2021.4.28

Venue: Howard Civil Service International House

Format: Hybrid Meeting

Organizer: Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Council of Agriculture (COA), China Productivity Center (CPC) and Agricultural Technology Research Institute (ATRI)

Biofertilizers and Biopesticides (B&B) use can play an important role in sustainable agriculture in the Asia-Pacific region by mitigating negative impacts associated with chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

The virtual sessions of the 5th ICBB held on 28 April were attended by 79 participants and 40 observers. Opportunities for public–private partnerships in biocontrol research and product development were outlined. Finally, participants, resource persons and moderators then engaged in a panel discussion to explore B&B new business creation and suggested recommendations of the future from ICBB.