Managing pesticides in agriculture and public health

Managing pesticides in agriculture and public health

An overview of FAO and WHO guidelines and other resources

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 75 p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-131596-5

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Synopsis (short abstract) This brochure describes the technical guidelines, toolkits, databases and other resources for pesticide management developed by FAO and WHO. These resources support the standards outlined in the International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management by providing detailed information and guidance on how to manage pesticides at the different stages of their life cycle, from production to disposal. The resources are principally intended for use by governments in low- and middle-income countries but they may also be useful to other stakeholders. The resources cover both agricultural and public health uses of pesticides.

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FAO and WHO. 2019. Managing pesticides in agriculture and public health. An overview of FAO and WHO guidelines and other resources. Rome.

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