#INSTAFOOD

August 16, 2018

From papaya to coffee, plant biotechnology and crop protection help to protect and improve some of the world’s most beautiful foods. Re-gram some of our favorites.

 

Between 120 and 200 million tons of #rice are lost to pests every year in #Asia. Farmers need crop protection tools to prevent that! #feedmorepeople

A post shared by CropLife International (@croplife_international) on Aug 16, 2018 at 3:23am PDT

 

Plant biotechnology saved the #papaya industry in Hawaii from papaya ringspot virus #yum #smoothiebowl

A post shared by CropLife International (@croplife_international) on Aug 16, 2018 at 3:22am PDT

 

#coffee is essential to many, but #climatechange and diseases are putting the future of our daily #caffeine hit at risk. Plant science can keep your morning cup safe and as delicious as ever.

A post shared by CropLife International (@croplife_international) on Aug 16, 2018 at 3:25am PDT

 

#DYK that plant science helps keep corn safe from bugs like #FallArmyworm which has been ravishing crops in Africa. #cornonthecob

A post shared by CropLife International (@croplife_international) on Aug 16, 2018 at 5:04am PDT

 

#oliveoil makes that caprese salad or pan-seared filet that much better but the olive fruit fly puts that #liquidgold at risk. Crop protection fights the flies!

A post shared by CropLife International (@croplife_international) on Aug 22, 2018 at 5:34am PDT