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| Overview |
| Land Selection |
| Crop Selection |
| Seed Selection |
| Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) |
| Environmental Protection |
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PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL WEBSITES
(1) Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN-UK):
PAN-UK is a London-based charity which works with governments, policy makers, farmers, NGOs, development organisations, trade unions, consumers and the public in attempts to reduce dependence on pesticide use and to promote sustainable and ecological alternatives to chemical pest control. PAN issues regular journals and other publications, promotes projects and highlights hazards and misuse of chemicals.
PAN-International is a network of over 600 NGOs and institutions co-ordinated by 5 autonomous regional centres:
The PAN-UK website is www.PAN-UK.org, with links to each of the regional centres.
(2) Integrated Pest Management Network (IPMNET):
IPM
Network is run by the Consortium for International Crop Protection (CICP),
a non- profit organization formed in 1998 by a group of US universities.
Its principal purpose is to assist developing nations reduce crop losses
due to pest attack while also safeguarding the environment. Its specific
objectives are to:
- reduce food losses due to pest attack;
- promote development and implementation of sustainable IPM systems;
- promote safe and effective use of IPM-compatible pesticides.
IPMNET
offers a technical resource in crop protection, IPM and agro-medicine.
It organizes workshops and conferences, promotes research and implementation
in IPM methodology, and runs a Database of IPM Resources (DIR).
The IPMNET website address is
www.ipmnet.org.
(3) Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD):
The
Development Assistance Committee of OECD has produced a series of guidelines
on Aid and Environment. The sixth in the series is Guidelines for Agencies
on Pest and Pesticide Management (1994).
The Guidelines describe the current situation on pesticide use in developing
countries. Three priority areas for development assistance are identified:
- development and application of IPM methods;
- strengthening pesticide management capabilities in recipient countries;
- ensuring good practice when pesticides are provided under aid programmes.
Background information and a list of sources for further information are included, e.g.:
- FAO International Guide on Distribution and Use of Pesticides, 1989;
- FAO Plant protection Service Technical Guidelines on several aspects of IPM;
- World Bank Guidelines on Best Practice on Agricultural Pest Management, 1993.
Relevant website addresses are:
(4) Overseas Development Institute (ODI):
ODI produces a series of keysheets on development issues, including one on IPM. The sheet addresses some key issues in decision making:
The website address for this document is www.odi.org.uk/keysheets/ipm.pdf.
Related information: Safe use of agrochemicals
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