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Book (stand-alone)International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management
Guidance on use of pesticide regulation to prevent suicide
2023Also available in:
No results found.The revised International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management (1, 2), further referred to as the ‘Code of Conduct’, is a regularly updated, globally accepted standard of conduct relating to all aspects of the management of pesticides. The Code of Conduct, now jointly published by FAO and WHO, has been strengthened to reduce the adverse effects of pesticides on health and the environment and to support sustainable agricultural practices. In addition, new topics have been included to better address pesticide management and the pesticide life-cycle approach, to cover both agricultural and public health uses of pesticides, including both integrated pest management and integrated vector management, as well as new definitions, such as for highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs). Although adherence to the Code of Conduct is voluntary, the document provides general, authoritative guidance on pesticide management, and many countries have adopted its principles in their national legislation. The document provides guidance, particularly for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), in cooperating with relevant stakeholders on best practices in using regulation to prevent suicides with agricultural pesticides. It builds on the 2016 FAO/WHO guidelines on highly hazardous pesticides (2) and serves as a technical complement to the 2019 WHO/FAO publication, Preventing suicide: a resource for pesticide registrars and regulators (7). It is consistent with WHO’s strategy for suicide prevention (4, 6), WHO’s recommendations on cost-effective interventions for mental health -
ProjectImproving Fertilizer Utilization and Agricultural Ecological Environment in Xinjiang - TCP/CPR/3607 2020
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No results found.Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China has exceptionally good conditions for developing organic farming, with rich resources of water, land and photothermal resources, and a unique climate. However, until now, fertilizers have been the driving force promoting the increase of agricultural products in Xinjiang. The misuse of agrochemicals over the past three decades (e.g. excessive application of fertilizers, unbalanced use of organic and mineral compounds, uncoupling of water and fertilizers) has given rise to a decreasing margin of yield growth, as well as an increased outbreak of pests and diseases, polluted and degraded water and soil; and an excessive burden on the local agricultural ecological system. Against this background, the implementation of a long-term effective fertilizer utilization technology and strategy in Changji City, Balikun County and Gongliu County in Xinjiang was a top priority issue, in order to protect the livelihoods of poor ethnic minority farmer groups, and to safeguard agricultural ecology and biodiversity in this area. The project introduced a set of improved fertilizer utilization technologies and practices, aimed at better fertilizer use structure and efficiency, and a more sustainable agricultural ecological environment, combined with interventions to increase agricultural producers’ awareness and capacity. -
Book (stand-alone)Soil and plant testing and analysis as a basis of fertilizer recommendations
FAO Soils Bulletin 38/2
1980Also available in:
No results found.General principles of plant nutrition don't furnish the concrete information, necessary for practical treatments in a given situation. Thus, the questions arise which parameters must be considered an how can they be determined. This leads to consider the concepts of nutrients diagnosis, as well as the methodology and the corresponding equipment and instrumentation, for putting it into practice. The question may arise whether plant or soil analysis should be used for diagnosis crop nutrient requ irements and making fertilizer recommendations.Both methods may be complementary, not competitive and the laboratories should be in the possibility to carry out both types analysis. It is recommendable to start soil analysis prior to plant testing.There are many possibilities and methods for testing soil chemical and nutrient properties. It is indeed highly recommended to agree on a minimum of uniformity of methodology.
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