One of the dramatic changes we are faced with is ever fast growing population on the earth, which is anticipated to reach 10 billion by 2050, according to the report from UN. On the top of that, we need to address the issue of global warming, changes in consumption pattern and decrease in farmlands. These challenges ask us to achieve 60% increase in agricultural productivity to secure enough food to support the world population (Climate change and food security, FAO, 2016). The crop protection industry develops new products from various chemical families and different modes of action. The new products should have not only excellent biological activities, but also favorable toxicological profile to keep diversity in ecosystem and meet very strict regulatory requirements. Also should be active enough to control resistant pests, diseases and weeds. The crop protection products are very useful tool to secure stable food supply, if used in recommended way according to the product label.

• SangSoon Park(Development department, Bayer CropScience Ltd.)