New report shows that alternatives to glyphosate do exist

2023-03-09T19:44:33+00:00March 9th, 2023|Tags: , , |

This year the EU will decide on the re-approval of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, the world's most popular and controversial weed killer. Exposure to the herbicide not only poses a risk to human health and other living organisms, it also threatens biodiversity and the future of agriculture.  Published [...]

Alternatives to paraquat dichloride in weed management

2021-12-17T13:48:32+00:00November 8th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , |

PAN UK recently presented at the international webinar ‘Alternatives to Paraquat Dichloride in Weed Management’, organised by FAO, the Rotterdam Convention and UN Environment Programme. Staff Scientist, Stephanie Williamson, summarises the different cultural, mechanical, manual and biological weed management methods which can be used for reducing reliance on herbicides below. [...]

Agroecological weed management in bananas

2021-05-18T17:41:31+01:00May 17th, 2021|Tags: , , , , |

PAN UK recently collaborated with the UN Food & Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and policy makers in the Caribbean region on ways to reduce and phase out  Highly Hazardous Pesticides. We were privileged to talk with regional experts on their experiences. Here Gustavo Gandini from the Dominican Republic talks about the [...]

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