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Hazardous Pesticide Waste Management and Environmental Remediation in Mozambique - UTF/MOZ/107/MOZ

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) In Mozambique, the improper management and disposal of pesticides and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) have posed serious risks to food supplies and agricultural land. Over time, the accumulation of obsolete pesticides and contamination of sites created additional hazards to human health and the environment, requiring urgent action. Despite the introduction of new pesticide legislation in 2009, the country needed to strengthen its capacity for effective regulation. Enhancing capacities was crucial to addressing challenges such as poor management practices, unsafe storage and inadequate disposal methods. Following three previous phases of projects that identified and removed obsolete pesticides, this project was initiated to address the disposal of remaining stocks. It was conducted alongside a complementary Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded initiative to achieve their shared objectives. From 2012 to 2024, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) partnered with Mozambique’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADER) to implement Phase IV of pesticide disposal efforts and reduce the risks posed by pesticide waste through waste disposal, site remediation, capacity development and legislative support.

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