Identification of highly hazardous pesticides in selected countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific

Van der Valk, H.;  Liu, J.; Saunyama, I.; Tempelman, K.-A.;

Identification of highly hazardous pesticides in selected countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 40 p.

Author Van der Valk, H.; Liu, J.; Saunyama, I.; Tempelman, K.-A.;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-140263-4

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To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cd7451en

Synopsis (short abstract) This study was conducted as part of the programme on Building capacity related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP MEAs 3), funded by the European Union and executed in part by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).The ACP MEAs 3 programme promotes environmental sustainability in agriculture by providing technical assistance to African, Caribbean and Pacific countries in implementing Multilateral Environmental Agreements. It aims to build national, regional and global capacities to adopt ecosystem-based practices and improve the management of pesticides in agriculture. Transitioning to environmentally sustainable agricultural production systems is essential to reverse the loss of biodiversity and to achieve resilience, food security and nutrition.The main objectives of the study were to:identify highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) in selected countries covered by the programme, as a first step towards risk reduction of these pesticides; anddescribe a generic methodology for HHP identification, based on the guidelines published by FAO and the World Health Organization.

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Van der Valk, H., Liu, J., Saunyama, I. & Tempelman, K.-A. 2025. Identification of highly hazardous pesticides in selected countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. Rome, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cd7451en

Language English

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