Is there a turning point coming in biological plant protection?

Biological plant protection products are now important pillars of sustainable farming, yet they are difficult to reach for producers. Two committees of the European Parliament have now adopted a document that proposes simplifying and accelerating the entire authorization process. According to the representatives, farmers can only reduce the use of chemical plant protection products if biological protection methods represent a tangible alternative. The directions for change are already on the agenda for the EP's November plenary session. The focus of the debate is that the transition from chemical pesticides cannot work without appropriate tools. Anna Strolenberg, a member of the EP's Committee on Agriculture, says that biological protection is suitable to partially replace chemical plant protection products, but clear rules and a functioning authorization system are needed for this. The framework for the approval of plant protection products, including those based on biological ...