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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)Technical bookInternational Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management
Guidance on the monitoring and observance of implementation of the Code of Conduct
2023Also available in:
No results found.The objective of this guidance on fulfilling the reporting requirements of Article 12 of the Code of Conduct is to obtain a regular flow of information on its observance to strengthen implementation of the Code, to provide data for its future revisions and improvement, and, most importantly, to improve the protection of human health and the environment related to pesticide use and management in agriculture and public health. The guidance was prepared in compliance with the FAO/WHO International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management, which sets out a framework and voluntary standards of conduct for stakeholders in pesticide management, in particular governments and the pesticide industry. Endorsed by FAO, WHO, governments, pesticide producers, non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders, the Code outlines their shared responsibility to promote best practice and risk reduction throughout the pesticide life cycle. The Code of Conduct thereby establishes the commitment and moral obligation of stakeholders to comply with the agreed standards of conduct and to assume their respective responsibilities. These include governments’ responsibility to promote pesticide risk reduction and the industry’s responsibility to produce products that are adapted to the context of their use and to provide stewardship of those products throughout their life cycle. This guidance was prepared with the support of the FAO/WHO Joint Meeting on Pesticide Management (JMPM) to provide further guidance on the provisions of the Code of Conduct related to its observance and implementation. It reflects the joint FAO/WHO approach to pesticide management, thus addressing the topic in both agricultural and public health settings. -
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 bookChild labour in small-scale agriculture in Viet Nam
Technical paper
2023Also available in:
No results found.The publication is a technical paper that focuses on the issue of small-scale agriculture and child labour in Viet Nam. It combines the main findings, analysis, and recommendations from two unpublished studies conducted by the FAO-Institute for Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (IPSARD) in 2020 and 2021. The first study was carried out in the Mekong Delta Region and concentrated on the agricultural sub-sectors of crop production, livestock, and fisheries and aquaculture in four selected provinces. The second study focused on the Northern and Central Regions, with an emphasis on fisheries and aquaculture, and citrus value chains in eight selected provinces. The primary objective of the publication is to examine the dynamics between small-scale agriculture and child labour in Viet Nam, analysing its nature, patterns, distribution, dynamics, causes, and consequences across the three regions. This technical paper aims to examine the dynamics between small-scale agriculture and child labour in Viet Nam. This is achieved by determining the nature, patterns, distribution, dynamics, causes and consequences of child labour in small-scale agriculture across these three regions in Viet Nam. It analyses the factors contributing to child labour within the context of small-scale agriculture, identify the consequences and risks associated with child labour in agriculture, and propose recommendations to address this issue. -
BookletCorporate general interestAddressing hazardous child labour and reducing risks posed by hazardous pesticides
Technical note for agricultural stakeholders
2021Also available in:
The Rotterdam Convention Secretariat (NSPRD) and the Child Labour in Agriculture Prevention team in ESP in FAO have established a strong collaboration throughout the last years. The objective of this brochure is to provide different stakeholders with an array of information pertaining to hazardous pesticides and child labour/safety, informing them on the role they can play and giving them tools and resources to address the issue. -
DocumentManual / guideProtect Children from Pesticides! Visual Facilitator's Guide. (Africa) 2015
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The purpose of this tool is to assist the facilitators of Farmer Field Schools as well as other extension agents to lead discussions on the protection of children from pesticides. It can also be used to conduct similar discussions at community level.