Proceedings of the Asia regional workshop on the implementation, monitoring and observance of the international code of conduct on the distribution and use of pesticides
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Pesticides should not threaten the welfare, health or lives of farmers. Many pesticides that have been banned or severely restricted in developed countries are still marketed and used in developing countries where pesticide regulations are often deficient, enforcement of decisions is inconsistent and there is a shortage of trained personnel. Overuse of pesticides is still very common and too many farmers remain unaware of appropriate pest control management. Furthermore, many old, often highly toxic pesticides continue to be used and both dumping of pesticides by exporting countries and a lack of adequate pesticide management in importing countries have contributed to an accumulation of stocks of outdated and obsolete pesticides in many countries. In response to these problems, FAO brought together all the stakeholders involved in the distribution and use of pesticides to establish an international code of conduct on the distribution and use of pesticides. This code was first ad opted by the FAO Conference in 1985 and has served now for 20 years as a set of globally accepted standards for pesticide management. With these issues in focus, the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific brought together governments, the pesticide industry and civil society organizations in this workshop. It provided participants with an opportunity to learn about the newest provisions of the code, collectively assess the status of observance of the code in Asia, share information, and develop mechanisms for improved monitoring and future collaboration. Besides new features and recent developments, the proceedings provides country reports, a regional overview of pesticide policy and monitoring guidelines, an assessment of country monitoring capacities and recommendations.