Russell IPM Receives the Queen's award for Enterprise 2011

April 22, 2011 - PRLog -- Russell IPM, a Wales based company has been granted the Queens’s Award for Enterprise 2011 for its outstanding achievement in International trade. The award committee has specifically cited the exceptional efforts made by the company to educate, forewarn and assist in identification of the fast spreading pest Tuta absoluta across the Mediterranean countries over the past three years, a pest which caused huge damage to Tomato crop across the region.
“It is really a nice surprise to us all. Overall, it is a big recognition to the hard work of every single member of staff who contributed to this achievement. It is a big thank you to all of our international partners without their valued partnership and confidence we will not be in receipt of such prestigious award” Commented Diana Al-Zaidi Marketing Director at Russell IPM Ltd.
From the start of the spread of Tuta absoluta, Russell IPM set up dedicated sites in five languages to provide platform to share experience and knowledge between those who work in the field to ensure that the professional are bettered prepared for the arrival of this dangerous pest. Many seminars have been organised in Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
Russell IPM , a specialist company if the field of insect pheromones and other bio rational crop protection solutions have been active in the field of Integrated Pest Management over twenty years providing green crop protection solution in over thirty countries.
“When we embarked on our campaign three years ago, we were only thinking about the substantial damage which could be caused to the livelihood of all those farmers around the Mediterranean. We just wanted to make sure that the word goes around and everybody is well prepared. The Queen’s award is a valued recognition to all those who helped in the success of this campaign” added Dr Shakir Al-Zaidi, Managing Director.  
The Queens’ award for Enterprise is the highest honor bestowed on businesses for exceptional achievement granted on the Queen’s birthday.

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Manufacturer of pheromone monitoring and control systems used in Crop protection and public health. The company promote biorational products with minimum impact on the environment and encourage biodiversity.