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Book (stand-alone)GuidelineInternational Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management
Guidance for aerial application of pesticides
2024Also available in:
No results found.The International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management provides countries with a framework for supervision over pesticides within their territories. The Guidance for aerial application of pesticides provides concise technical guidelines to elaborate specific articles of the Code of Conduct. Targeted at regulatory authorities, operators, and applicators involved in aerial pesticide application, this guidance serves as a reference for making informed decisions and ensuring compliance with national regulations and codes of practice.Aerial application of pesticides plays a crucial role, especially in agriculture and public health vector control. This guidance addresses the diverse stakeholders involved in aerial spray operations, underscoring the importance of adherence to established protocols to mitigate adverse impacts on human health and the environment. Outlined are the crucial elements for effective and safe aerial application, emphasizing the importance of well-organized operations, trained personnel, minimizing exposure to bystanders, and preventing environmental contamination. -
Book (stand-alone)GuidelineInternational Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management
Guidance on options for reducing risk when phasing out pesticides
2025Also available in:
No results found.Phasing out hazardous pesticides is a critical step toward safeguarding human health, protecting ecosystems, and advancing sustainable agriculture. This FAO/WHO guidance document offers a comprehensive roadmap for governments, regulators, and stakeholders to manage the risks associated with pesticide withdrawal, cancellation, or voluntary removal. Developed under the FAO/WHO International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management, the publication provides actionable strategies for countries, especially low- and middle-income nations—to navigate the complex legal, technical, and social dimensions of pesticide phase-out.Readers will discover practical tools for selecting phase-out options, minimizing negative impacts, and implementing risk communication and reduction plans. The guidance highlights real-world examples from several countries, showcasing diverse approaches to regulatory reform, stakeholder engagement, and disposal of obsolete stocks. It also outlines legal frameworks and international obligations, including the Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions, and emphasizes the importance of transparency, enforcement, and financing mechanisms.Whether addressing highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) or managing voluntary withdrawals, this publication equips decision-makers with the knowledge to design effective, science-based phase-out strategies. It promotes integrated pest and vector management, supports the development of safer alternatives, and encourages inclusive dialogue among farmers, industry, civil society, and government institutions.This guidance is essential reading for anyone involved in pesticide regulation, public health, environmental protection, or sustainable development. It is a vital tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and ensuring a safer future for all. -
Book (stand-alone)GuidelineInternational Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management – Guidance on Good Labelling Practices for Pesticides
Second revision
2022Also available in:
This second revision of the Guidance on Good Labelling Practice for Pesticides targets pesticide regulatory authorities, primarily in developing countries and countries with economies in transition, which have to define or revise national pesticide labelling requirements. The guidance aims also to assist pesticide registration authorities in reviewing the design and contents of (draft) pesticide labels. Other stakeholders, such as pesticide industry and civil society groups, may also find the guidance useful for writing or evaluating pesticide labels. The revised guidance further stresses the importance to adopt the Globally Harmonised System of classification of pesticides by hazard (GHS) and to use it for pesticide labelling. It provides a revised section on colour bands (4.7) so that labels of pesticide products reflect both acute health and severe chronic toxicity.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical reportLivestock sector report
A review of the livestock sector in Malawi in 2021
2022Also available in:
No results found.The livestock sector in Malawi contributes at least 22.4 percent to the GDP (6.6 percent). Despite such a significant contribution to the economy, the livestock sector received only 0.8 percent of the government funding allocated to agriculture annually from 2012 and 2020. However, the livestock sector has a lot of potential to grow and contribute more to the economy. Currently, the sector is not able to produce enough to satisfy local demand and there are many opportunities for the sector to supply livestock and livestock products to external markets. This report captures findings from a review of the livestock sector in Malawi, which was conducted in 2021. Major recommendations from the review are: to increase public and private sector investment in the livestock sector; to increase the number of livestock and livestock inputs supported in the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP), to create specialist officer positions such as livestock officer (dairy), livestock officer (poultry) in the livestock sections; to increase the number of livestock extension workers by increasing the number of assistant veterinary officers (AVOs) and recruiting at least one assistant livestock development officer (ALDO) per agricultural extension planning area (EPA); and to make livestock sections in district agriculture offices more autonomous for them to have more say and control over budgeting issues so that the livestock sections can be more appropriately funded. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021
Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diets for all
2021In recent years, several major drivers have put the world off track to ending world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. The challenges have grown with the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures. This report presents the first global assessment of food insecurity and malnutrition for 2020 and offers some indication of what hunger might look like by 2030 in a scenario further complicated by the enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes new estimates of the cost and affordability of healthy diets, which provide an important link between the food security and nutrition indicators and the analysis of their trends. Altogether, the report highlights the need for a deeper reflection on how to better address the global food security and nutrition situation.To understand how hunger and malnutrition have reached these critical levels, this report draws on the analyses of the past four editions, which have produced a vast, evidence-based body of knowledge of the major drivers behind the recent changes in food security and nutrition. These drivers, which are increasing in frequency and intensity, include conflicts, climate variability and extremes, and economic slowdowns and downturns – all exacerbated by the underlying causes of poverty and very high and persistent levels of inequality. In addition, millions of people around the world suffer from food insecurity and different forms of malnutrition because they cannot afford the cost of healthy diets. From a synthesized understanding of this knowledge, updates and additional analyses are generated to create a holistic view of the combined effects of these drivers, both on each other and on food systems, and how they negatively affect food security and nutrition around the world.In turn, the evidence informs an in-depth look at how to move from silo solutions to integrated food systems solutions. In this regard, the report proposes transformative pathways that specifically address the challenges posed by the major drivers, also highlighting the types of policy and investment portfolios required to transform food systems for food security, improved nutrition, and affordable healthy diets for all. The report observes that, while the pandemic has caused major setbacks, there is much to be learned from the vulnerabilities and inequalities it has laid bare. If taken to heart, these new insights and wisdom can help get the world back on track towards the goal of ending hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in all its forms. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookSoil loss assessment in Malawi 2016
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No results found.Soil loss is a major threat to the agricultural development in Malawi and by extension is also a major hindrance to the overall economic development of the country since the Malawian economy is dependent on agriculture. Not only does soil loss reduce the cultivable soil depth but it also takes away the fertile soils from the farmlands. The net effect is loss of agricultural productivity, increased expenditure on fertilizers, and a general decline in profitability of crop production. This study is part of the effort of the Government of Malawi (GoM) and its development partners in determining best approach to control the soil loss problems in the country.