Global situation of pesticide management in agriculture and public health. Report of a 2018 WHO–FAO survey
This report provides a contemporary overview of the situation of pesticide management in agriculture and public health across the globe. The results indicate various critical shortcomings. This suggests the need for countries, and programmes alike, to revisit their legal and operational framework for pesticide management in order to improve the efficacy of pesticides and minimize their harmful effects on humans and the environment.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
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Rome (Italy) FAO/WHO
2019
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| Subjects: | agricultural sector, pesticide application, pesticide legislation, legal frameworks, registration, quality controls, health hazards, risk assessment, public health, data collection, surveys, |
| Online Access: | http://www.fao.org/3/ca7032en/CA7032EN.pdf |
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| Summary: | This report provides a contemporary overview of the situation of pesticide management in agriculture and public health across the globe. The results indicate various critical shortcomings. This suggests the need for countries, and programmes alike, to revisit their legal and operational framework for pesticide management in order to improve the efficacy of pesticides and minimize their harmful effects on humans and the environment.
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