CL AME joined a panel on “The future of regulation and market access” at a Syngenta event in Agadir.
CL AME in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Jordan and The Agricultural Materials Traders & Producers Association delivered two technical workshops in Jordan
Strengthening Sustainable Crop Protection in Jordan
On 15–16 December 2025, CropLife Africa Middle East (CLAME), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Jordan and The Agricultural Materials Traders & Producers Association (AMATPA), successfully delivered two technical workshops in Ghour Al-Mazraah (Southern Jordan Valley) and Amman.
These workshops brought together 74 engineers and technical professionals from government extension services, regulatory and surveillance units, pesticide laboratories, academia, and the private sector—ensuring strong national representation and impactful dialogue.
Key focus areas included:
• Pesticide resistance management and mitigation strategies
• Correct interpretation and use of Mode of Action (MoA) labelling
• The role of biopesticides within Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Promoting sustainable, science-based crop protection practices
The workshop further strengthened national capacity in resistance management, Mode of Action (MoA) labelling, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The strong participation, high level of engagement, and robust institutional support underscore the relevance and impact of these activities. Collectively, these workshops mark an important step toward advancing more sustainable, science-based crop protection practices in Jordan, implementation of resistance management and IPM approaches across Jordan.
We thank our partners and participants for their strong engagement and continued commitment to sustainable agriculture.
Workshop on Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Pesticide Residue Mitigation in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 2025
In November, our colleagues Stella and Fasil took part in a 3-day Workshop on Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Pesticide Residue Mitigation in Johannesburg, South Africa!
Co-organised by CropLife Africa Middle East, the The World Bioprotection Forum , and ICGEB, the event brought together experts, innovators, and regulators to accelerate cleaner, smarter, more sustainable agriculture across Africa.
Highlights from the workshop:
🔹 Day 1: Strengthening policy & regulatory frameworks — tackling compliance challenges, supporting biopesticide registration, and improving traceability and residue trials.
🔹 Day 2: Showcasing biological innovations including biopesticides, bioremediation, biofertilizers & biostimulants, plus success stories in residue monitoring and farmer reward systems.
🔹 Day 3: Precision agriculture in action — drones, AI-driven pest management, and real-time monitoring transforming farming practices.
The BioCOPPA Index was also launched and the African Bioproducts Community of Practice (ABCOP) to drive continued collaboration across the continent.
Together, we’re paving the way for safer food systems and sustainable agricultural growth!
CL AME at the 14th Arab Conference for Plant Protection Sciences in Algiers, Algeria, November 2025
CropLife Africa Middle East was proud to participate in the 14th Arab Conference for Plant Protection Sciences in Algiers, Algeria, from(3–7 November
Represented by Bakr Abdelmoneim, Regional Director for MENA, the mission focused on strengthening partnerships, exploring collaboration opportunities, and gaining deeper insight into Algeria’s regulatory and stewardship landscape.
Key Highlights
🔹 Engaging with national & regional institutions:
Productive discussions with AOAD, FAO North Africa, and leading academic and research bodies on pesticide management, sustainable agriculture, and avenues for technical cooperation.
🔹 Exploring collaboration opportunities in Algeria:
The conference offered important perspectives on Algeria’s priorities in plant protection. We identified promising areas for joint work in innovation, capacity-building, and stewardship improvement.
🔹 Strengthened CL AME’s regional presence, deepened cooperation with key partners, and laid a strong foundation for future collaboration in Algeria and across the wider region
CropLife AME remains dedicated to supporting sustainable plant protection and fostering impactful partnerships in the region.
CL AME partnered with the Jordanian Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and AMATPA to deliver two technical workshops in Amman and the Jordan Valley, November 2025
On 16–17 November 2025, CropLife Africa Middle East, represented by Regional Director Abdelmoneim Bakr, partnered with the Jordanian Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and AMATPA to deliver two technical workshops in Amman and the Jordan Valley.
The mission focused on boosting national capacity in:
🔹 Pesticide resistance management
🔹 Mode of Action (MoA) labelling
🔹 Integrating biopesticides into sustainable IPM programs
Key Topics Covered
• Best practices for managing resistance & implementing MoA-based rotation strategies
• The role of biopesticides in sustainable IPM
• The importance of accurate MoA labelling for farmer guidance & regulatory alignment
Outcomes
• Higher awareness of resistance challenges and mitigation tools
• Strong interest in expanding biopesticide use in national production systems
• Increased alignment between MoA, AMATPA & CL AME on future capacity-building efforts
This mission deepened CL AME’s partnership with Jordan and opened new opportunities for collaboration in stewardship, regulatory support, and sustainable agriculture.
On 7 January, Margaux Rundstadler, Director of Public Affairs & Communications, joined a panel discussion on “The future of regulation and market access – turning policy developments into opportunities.” , at a Syngenta event organised in Agadir, Morocco, with distributors from North and West Africa. She spoke alongside CropLife AME President – Jerome Barbaron – and industry distributors.
The objective was to raise awareness on the current EU Developments around the EU Omnibus on Food and Feed Safety and the challenges that third countries exporters may face around this legislation. Indeed, the proposal includes an amendment to the MRL regulation (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005), restricting import tolerances for certain substances not approved in the EU. The revision sets out that for substances that are not approved in the EU with certain particularly hazardous properties, import tolerances may be set at the limit of quantification (technical zero) if considered appropriate considering the outcome of an impact assessment.
Such measures could create significant trade barriers for exporters of agricultural commodities from the Africa-Middle East region supplying the EU market.
At CropLife AME, we remain committed to sustainable and resilient agriculture. We firmly believe there is no one-size-fits-all solution – crops grown in the AME region require specific tools that are not necessarily needed in the EU, as pest and disease pressures differ significantly.