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Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
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A review of pesticide regulations and a summary of registered pesticides. Key findings:
- There are 158 registered active ingredients, incl. 49 HHP
- In the groundnut and soybean value chain best practice approaches to pest managements are already being practiced
- Increased pest monitoring, biopesiticides, improved and resistant varieties can support more effective pest management
- Need for awareness-raising among farmers and advisers on pest identification
- Policy-level support to incentivise the use of less toxic pesticides and increase availability and use of safer alternatives
Other Partners
CABI
Keywords
Malawi
Crop Protection
Pesticides
Climate Smart Agriculture
CSA
Crop Protection
Pesticides
Climate Smart Agriculture
CSA
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Anna Wood
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CABI, Southern Africa Centre
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CCARDESA Category
