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Date of publication:
April, 2018
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1.00
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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
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CABI
Keywords:
Malawi
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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Malawi
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