Welcome

Welcome to review joint activities of FAO with UNEP on Methyl Bromide alternatives.

FAO is not an implementing agency of the Montreal Protocol, but since 1998 it started some work on methyl bromide phase out.

The major goal of the present work of FAO with UNEP is to conduct a comprehensive training on methyl bromide alternatives, which also focuses on the use of IPM principles.

Training is based in three major steps:

• Preparatory workshop to identify already validated methyl bromide (MeBr) alternatives and major soil-borne pests.
  
  
• Training of extension workers and other technical personnel on IPM and MeBr alternatives.
  
  
• Farmers' Field Schools.

FAO/UNEP activities also include the preparation of manuals and reports on methyl bromide alternatives.