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Promoting sustainable plant production through optimization and minimization
03/2023

Over the period 2021-25, the work of FAO Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) will focus on a major theme each year that directly highlights the Division’s work in tackling one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

AgroecologyCrop ProductionNutrient ManagementPlant ProductionPlant ProtectionSustainability
Biopesticides: operational use against locusts
03/2023

This leaflet advocates for the use of biopesticides against locusts in Caucasus and Central Asia, where 4.2 million hectares are treated annually with chemical pesticides. It targets decision-makers and technicians/locust experts.

BiopesticidesHealth protectionLocustsPest control
Empty Containers
03/2023

This practical tool aims at promoting their adequate management, with a view to avoid negative impact on human health and the environmental, and to do so highlights several "Dos & Don’ts".

LocustsPest controlPesticides applicationRisk reduction
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
03/2023

This poster on the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) targets locust experts from the Caucasus and Central Asia who are involved in locust control and pesticides handling.

LocustsPesticidesPesticides applicationRisk reduction
How to Use Biopesticides
03/2023

This poster targets mainly technicians/ and locust experts from the Caucasus and Central Asia. It describes the different steps regarding biopesticides use against locusts, in addition to a brief explanation of what they are.

BiopesticidesLocustsPest controlPesticidesPesticides application