Title
Agricultural Biotechnology Council "New choices, new challenges, new approaches"
Reference
MS/2142/04/11
Production date
2002 - 2002
Creator
- Agricultural Biotechnology CouncilBiographyBiography
The Agricultural Biotechnology Council (abc), comprising of six member companies, works with the food chain and research community to invest in crop technologies. These are designed to tackle challenges such as pests, diseases and the changing climate whilst dealin with other envrionmental factors
These companies are; BASF, Bayer, Dow AgroSciences, Monsanto, Pioneer (DuPont) and Syngenta.
Extent
1 item
Language
English
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science Museum, London
Associated people and organisations
- Merritt, ColinBiographyBiography
(b.1952) Consultant and former Head of Public and Government Affairs
Colin retired from Monsanto in February 2010, after 20 years in technical management, resulting in the role of Head of Public and Government Affairs, UK and Ireland.
He then spent 5 years consulting in sustainable and efficient production in bio-industries and is currently working with a local shale gas advisory group in North Yorkshire.
Merritt's career in applied agricultural research and communications spans 40 years, including 5 years at Cranfield University and 15 years at the AFRC Weed Research Organization, during which time he gained a PhD with the University of Bath.
In recent years Meritt has taken an active interest in biofuels and is a former Director of Northeast Biofuels Ltd. the Teesside industry cluster.
Subject
Conditions governing access
Open Access
Conditions governing Reproduction
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Finding aids
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