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A Capacity Building Workshop for Plant Health Inspectors took place in the Boukani Indénié-Gontogo regions of Côte d’Ivoire from February 26 to 27, 2025, in cooperation with CropLife AME. The workshop focused on stewardship related to plant health and pesticide management. Our colleague Ibrahim, CL AME Coordinator for West Central Africa, was part of the workshop, representing CropLife AME.

Key topics covered included:
•⁠ ⁠Definition and formulation of pesticides
•⁠ ⁠Phytosanitary legislation and labeling
•⁠ ⁠Best practices
•⁠ ⁠Dangers linked to improper pesticide use
•⁠ ⁠Strategies to combat illegal trade
•⁠ ⁠The event also emphasized the development of inspection plans

Overall, the workshop fostered a positive working environment and encouraged strong collaboration among participants and organizations

In February, experts and stakeholders gathered in Dodoma, Tanzania, for a workshop aimed at addressing critical challenges and opportunities related to the registration and application of biopesticides and biological control agents (BCAs) within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) framework.

The workshop, organized by the Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticides Authority (TPHPA) and the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) in collaboration with CropLife Africa Middle East, represented by Stella and Fasil, brought together professionals from regulatory bodies, research, industry, academia, and various agricultural sectors to discuss the regulatory issues of biopesticides and biological control agents and the future of sustainable pest management in Tanzania.

The workshop explored opportunities for the adoption of biopesticides and biological control agents. Fast-tracking the registration process, reducing trial costs, and strengthening regional cooperation were seen as key opportunities for advancing biopesticide use. However, farmers, especially smallholders, are often unaware of the benefits and proper usage of biopesticides, which slows down their adoption.

At CropLife AME, we are committed to pushing the adoption of biopesticides legislative frameworks across the region, as part of our commitment to sustainable agriculture.

As part of our continued efforts to build capacity on management of pesticide poisoning, CropLife AME, in collaboration with MENATOX, hosted a special meeting in February attended by Poison Information Center managers (SPIES), toxicologists, and emergency doctors from Africa, Middle East, Asia, Europe, US, New Zealand among other regions. The special meeting focused on importance of data collection, data sharing on pesticide incidences in order to focus stewardship where its needed most.

The agenda included the launch of the Acute Pesticide Poisoning Management (APPM) Master Course, an online training developed in collaboration with MENATOX, the Rabat Collaborating Center and the Moroccan Poison Control Center, with funding support from CropLife Africa Middle East.

CropLife AME’s support to MENATOX over the past 2 years was appreciated. We continue to appreciate this partnership and aim to replicate similar collaborations throughout the AME region.

We look forward to continuing our engagement with MENATOX for enhanced incident reporting

Last week, an Inter-Governmental Authority on Development’s mission (IGAD) took place in Casablanca, Morocco, on the topic of Effective Management of Obsolete Pesticides and Empty Pesticide Containers: Mapping and Establishing Regional Stockpiles for Rapid Response. The mission was co-organized by CropLife Africa Middle East, the World Bank , and the IGAD Climate Prediction & Applications Centre ICPAC .

Countries part of the mission were: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan.

Various topics were addressed, notably:
• Introduction to Challenges and International Best Practices: This session covered the root causes and contributors to obsolete pesticides, global and regional trends in obsolete pesticide management, and the harmonization of regulatory strategies for pesticide management across borders.
• Strategic Stockpile Mapping and Management: Discussions focused on key risks and challenges in pesticide management across the IGAD region, the root causes of obsolete stocks, challenges of obsolete stock management, and strategies to prevent the accumulation of stockpiles.
• Regulatory Frameworks and Cross-Border Cooperation: The dialogue included Morocco’s experience in managing obsolete stocks and the need to develop a draft framework for regional cooperation on stockpiles and rapid response.

These discussions were complemented by field visits to a disposal facility near Casablanca – Geocycle Maroc – as well as to University Mohammed 6 Polytechnic in Ben Guerir – organised by AgriEdge -, which CropLife AME wishes to deeply thank for their collaboration!

End of December, CropLife Egypt in collaboration with the Central Laboratory for Analysis of Pesticide Residues and Heavy Elements in Food (QCAP), hosted an informative workshop in Markaz Badr – Beheira Governorate end of December for strawberry producers and exporters

Titled “Key Factors Affecting Strawberry Crop Before and After Harvest,” this event is part of the Sustainable Pesticides Management Framework (SPMF) which officially launched in Egypt last October, to support small and medium agricultural producers in Egypt.

The workshop featured key speakers, including: Dr. Hind Abdellah, Director of the QCAP, Dr. Abdelmoneim Bakr, MENA Regional Director at CropLife Africa Middle East, and Dr. Said Abdella, Technical Consultant for Crop Life Egypt.

Our goal is to empower strawberry producers and exporters in Egypt to enhance local production and ensure compliance with international export standards. Together, we tackle
the challenges in agricultural production for a brighter, sustainable future!