But it’s not all doom and gloom! We have plenty to be proud of this year. And we want to celebrate our achievements with you.

We are a small team and we battle daily against a giant global industry. We’ve made progress this year, against the odds, but we never lose sight of the devastating scale of the problems caused by pesticides. Please join the fight!

Stand with us by giving what you can this holiday season.

We've been working with UK supermarkets to reduce pesticides in their supply chains

Mancozeb banned in the EU

Mancozeb is a fungicide commonly used in the production of onions and potatoes. It has been linked to reproduction issues and is the first pesticide banned by the EU for being an endocrine disruptor (meaning it interferes with the body’s hormone systems).

UK citizens protected from pesticides where they live, work and play
Public money for public goods now in the UK Agriculture Bill
New Shelle Melle warehouse to store cotton
By producing their own organic seed, Ethiopian cotton farmers have a higher chance of success

Improving livelihoods in Ethiopia

Thousands of cotton farmers and their families suffer from pesticide poisoning every year. Our training and support helps farmers to end their reliance on pesticides, increase their yields and diversify their income. Our field trials have found that net income per hectare of sustainably grown cotton is 40% higher than conventional cotton. There are still so many more farmers that want to farm safely, for their families and the environment. Please help us to reach them.

1000 cotton farmers trained in Ethiopia in 2020

Grade “A” cotton

PAN Ethiopia arranged for the cotton at Zeyse Elgo Co-op to be tested by the national quality laboratory and the result was grade “A”.

This is a major step forward for the 170 members of co-ops set up since 2019, increasing their potential for linking to more rewarding markets.

Getting noticed in Benin

The resilience of our organic cotton projects compared to the conventional cotton sector was noticed by the Government in Benin and  our partners, OBEPAB, were consulted by authorities on the potential for organic agriculture in the country moving forward.

Women's group selling shea butter in Benin helps to diversify the household's income

Supporters join the fight

We’ve brought together a collaboration of farmers, academics, trade unions and more than 30 health, environment and consumer protection organisations to unite behind the call to reduce pesticide-related harms in the UK. 

Over 4000 organic cotton producers supported in Benin
Ziway Project supports 500 farming households to reduce their use of highly hazardous pesticides in growing vegetables
PAN UK is working to ensure future trade deals don't weaken UK pesticide standards

Thiacloprid banned

Thiacloprid is the fourth neonicotinoid to be banned by the EU. We have been working on this controversial group of insecticides for a number of years and were delighted to hear that approval for its use will not been renewed due to health and environmental concerns.

Our supporters asked supermarkets to take pesticide products off their shelves

THERE IS SO MUCH TO DO!

The effects of pesticides permeate every area of our lives.
They damage our health, poison our earth, contribute to climate change and kill off our wildlife. And all the while, the companies that make and sell them continue to profit from this destruction. 

We are the only UK charity focused on tackling the problems caused by pesticides.
Please stand with us by giving what you can this holiday season so that we can do even more.