strategy
Controlling agricultural chemicals
Synonyms:
Regulating herbicides, fungicides, pesticides and fertilizers Context:
Agricultural chemicals include herbicides, fungicides, pesticides and fertilizers. They are used on agricultural land to protect crops from pests and diseases and to raise land fertility in order to increase agricultural yield per unit land. However, their mismanagement or over-application can lead to detrimental environmental impacts such as toxic pollution of food and drinking water. Agricultural chemical licensing, handling and application need to be controlled by properly enforced and monitored regulations.
Implementation:
Some high-income countries are defining agricultural practices necessary to protect ecosystems. In Denmark, fertilizer plans are required.
Broader:
Controlling pollutionUsing synthetic pesticides with careManaging local agricultural resourcesImproving legal environment for agricultural production Narrower:
Labelling agrochemicalsControlling use of herbicidesControlling use of fertilizersControlling use of fertilizersAvoiding diffuse pollution of agricultural chemicals Constrains:
Using fungicides Facilitates:
Preventing pollutionUsing biological pest controlReducing pesticides as pollutantsImproving hazardous waste managementPromoting effective use of fertilizers Facilitated by:
Using integrated pest managementRegistering potential toxic chemicalsCampaigning against the use of pesticidesRunning demonstration projects in ecological farmingInvestigating interaction between agriculture and environment Organizations:
Collaborative International Pesticides Analytical Council Subjects:
Fundamental Sciences → ChemicalsIndustry → Chemical products
Agriculture, Fisheries → Agriculture
Law → Regulation
Cybernetics → Control
Type Classification:
C: Cross-sectoral strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
