Resource Type
CCARDESA Content
Category
Case Study
Type
Document
Date of Publication
Apr 01, 2018
Language
English
Description/Abstract
A review of pesticide regulations and a summary of registered pesticides. Key findings:
- There are 158 registered active ingredients, incl. 49 HHP
- In the groundnut and soybean value chain best practice approaches to pest managements are already being practiced
- Increased pest monitoring, biopesiticides, improved and resistant varieties can support more effective pest management
- Need for awareness-raising among farmers and advisers on pest identification
- Policy-level support to incentivise the use of less toxic pesticides and increase availability and use of safer alternatives
Institution
Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Copyright/Licence
Creative Commons – Attribution - Share Alike (CCBYSA)
Funding Partner
GIZ-Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
