FAO pesticide residue monitoring project for Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. Situation Assessment
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recognises the need for a comprehensive framework for pesticide residue risk management through science-based risk assessment, management and communication. FAO and Codex Alimentarius Members also recognize that a sound pesticide residue risk management framework does not only rely on residue monitoring, but also includes pesticide registration, chemical control-of-use, traceback investigation and a chemical review process. Moreover, there is an increasing focus on harmonisation of the pesticide management framework, including the setting of maximum residue limits. Noting the broad spectrum of pesticide residue risk management frameworks present in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, FAO recognises the need to develop a guidance document to assist countries in establishing such a framework through appropriate residue monitoring initiatives, traceback review, farm level education and pesticide use review. In order for FAO to assist ASEAN country participants via guidance documents, it is necessary to determine the current situation in the ten countries to better understand the needs, gaps and opportunities. The FAO project team arranged an initial virtual meeting with a view to encouraging open constructive discussion between FAO and participating countries. This report sets out the key information obtained from the 25 August 2020 Situation Assessment virtual meeting that presented the background to the FAO Pesticide residue monitoring project for ASEAN countries and asked four introductory questions of the participants designed to obtain information about the current situation with respective national residue monitoring initiatives.