A Study on crop protection where the ‘Green Innovation Centres for the Agriculture and Food Sector’ (GIAE) initiative is being implemented in MALAWI

Content Type: 
CCARDESA Content
Author or Institution as Author: 
Anna Wood
Co-authors: 

Margaret Mulaa, Melanie Bateman and Julien Dougoud

Date of publication: 
April, 2018
Edition or Version: 
1.00
Institution: 
Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
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Description/Abstract: 

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
Contact name (for further information): 
Anna Wood
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Contact institution (for further information): 
CABI, Southern Africa Centre
Country/Region: 
Malawi
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