Accelerating the Registration and Use of Biopesticides Crop Protection Products in the AME Region

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The benefits of BioPPPs stem from their integral role in integrated pest management (IPM), their ability to work synergistically with conventional pesticides, enhancing crop yields, supporting effective resistance management strategies for farmers, and contributing to reduced residue levels in crops. They improved soil health and have minimal negative effects on non-target organisms.
There are several proposals for the adoption of BioPPPs to be addressed together, such as:

Key Messages

  • The need for a clear definition of biopesticides, along with harmonization and dedicated regulatory frameworks. This includes implementing specific regulatory guidelines and dedicated staff, as well as adapting fast-track procedures to encourage the use of BioPPPs
  • Strengthening extension services and equipping farmers with technical knowledge and practical assistance to encourage the adoption of BioPPPs, while also raising public awareness of their benefits.
  • Improving the understanding of logistical challenges, specific handling requirements to ensure optimal performance of these novel BioPPPs technologies, and their cost competitiveness.
  • Encourage a collaborative approach through public-private partnerships that bring together all relevant stakeholders, including farmers, extension services, distributors, advisors, and industry, to facilitate knowledge exchange and support the successful integration and access to BioPPPs in agroecosystems.
View the position paper
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