PlantwisePlus and pesticide risk reduction – why changing minds, not just rules, reduces risks
Findings from Kenya and Pakistan suggest that reducing risks from pesticides depends not only on awareness and information sharing, but on addressing the underlying motivations that shape farmers’ pest management decisions Pesticides can cause harm to human, animal, and environmental health. The UNEP’s Environmental and Health Effects of Pesticide Use report states that the use…
Supporting farmers in Burundi with plant health knowledge on major pests and diseases
In Burundi, around 90% of the population depends on agriculture for food and income. Yet smallholder farmers lose up to 40% of their crops to pests and diseases each season. With some of the lowest per capita agricultural production in East Africa, strengthening pest and disease management was identified as a key priority. PlantwisePlus is…
How Social and Behaviour Change Communication is changing pesticide use in Pakistan
Social and Behaviour Change Communication is helping farmers in Pakistan adopt safer pesticide practices, reducing health risks and improving decision-making across farming communities.