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Advancement of pesticide regulatory management in Asia

Year of publication 2013

Pages 318

Author Agriculture Group

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Series title RAP Publication

Series number 1020-6221|1014-2789|18194591|0428-9560

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Since 1982, FAO has played an important role in assisting and supporting countries in Asia and the Pacific region to regulate the use of agricultural pesticides in accordance with the International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides. To strengthen pesticide management in the region and share information about regulatory processes among countries, FAO has been assisting countries in the region to achieve greater pesticide regulatory harmonization. This document is the outco me of a workshop to strengthen the regulatory capacities of participating countries and to serve as a model for other Asian countries to join the harmonization process. It reports on pesticide management at regional and country levels, and provides action plans that serve as a vision statement and roadmap for each country in the coming years.

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