FAO : Guidance on Pest and Pesticide Management Policy Development [2010]

Description:

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on pest and pesticide management policy development in support of pesticide risk reduction and sustainable agricultural production. It aims to encourage governments and other stakeholders to consider the question to what extent current pesticide use is actually justified. It places pesticide management in the broader context of pest management, and elaborates on linkages between sustainable pest management and policy objectives related to environmental protection, human health, food safety and trade.

Why this Tool/Guidance?

Advice is provided on pesticide risk reduction in chapter 4.

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