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Detoxifying agriculture and health from highly hazardous pesticides

A call for action

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 28 p.

Author FAO, WHO

Publisher FAO and WHO ;

Product type Booklet

ISBN 978-92-5-132029-7

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) While all pesticides can be dangerous when used inappropriately, highly hazardous pesticides are of particular concern due to the severe adverse effects they can cause to human health and the environment. With adequate investment in scaling-up existing and new ecological alternatives for pest control, pesticides that pose unacceptable risk to humans and the environment can be phased out from agriculture and other use sectors. The brochure explains the risks pose by HHPs, the possible alternatives and what can be done to phase them out and opt for more sustainable solutions.

Last updated 19/08/2021

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FAO and WHO. 2019. Detoxifying agriculture and health from highly hazardous pesticides - A call for action. Rome.

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