Pesticide Residue Mitigation through the Promotion of Biopesticides

Start Date 
07/01/2019
End Date 
31/08/2019

Pesticide Residue Mitigation through the Promotion of Biopesticides


Developing countries face many market access challenges, amongst them the destination country’s maximum residue level (MRL) requirements for pesticide tolerance. As pesticide residues raise food safety concerns for public health and pose trade burdens for agri-food exports, the use of biopesticides is becoming more common worldwide, offering an alternative to mitigate conventional pesticide residues.

The purpose of this PPG is to develop a regional project that will carry out coordinated studies in Asia to help mitigate conventional pesticide residues through the incorporation of biopesticides into national Integrated Pest Management Programs (IPM) and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for specific crops. The project will promote the use of biopesticides by reducing residues of synthetic pesticides, which in turn will improve the market access of Asian specialty crops.
 
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Reference Number 
STDF/PPG/634
Status 
Completed
Project Value (US$) 
34,454
STDF Contribution (US$)  
34,454
Beneficiaries 
Bangladesh
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Nepal
Philippines
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Viet Nam
Implementing Entities 
Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI)
IR-4 Project, Rutgers University
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)