Agroecology: policy pathways to a pesticide-free future

21 July 2021. Agroecology: policy pathways to a pesticide-free future by Pesticide Action Network (PAN) International.

See: the program with speaker details in English and Spanish.

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In this webinar, participants listened to policymakers from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe share their experiences in developing and implementing public policies and initiatives that support transitions from pesticide dependence to agroecology.

This proven approach to farming — grounded in principles of equity, collectivity, and food sovereignty — has enabled farmers around the world to replace dependence on highly hazardous pesticides with healthy, resilient food and farming systems.

The conversation with policymakers highlighted the wide diversity of policy approaches supporting agroecological transitions that are underway today, from local to national to region-wide programs in Argentina, Mexico, Spain, India, Benin, and West Africa.

• Lidia García-García, Member of Coordination Team of the Right to Food Observatory, Valencia Food Policy Council & Center for Social Innovation (Spain)
• Marta Isabel Ferreira, Minister of Family Agriculture, Province of Misiones (Argentina)
• Vijay Kumar Thallam, Advisor to Government of Andhra Pradesh for Agriculture & Cooperation (India)
• Cecilia Elizondo, Academic Staff of Agroecology Group, El Colegio de La Frontera Sur & former Chief of Cabinet of Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Mexico)
• Simplice Davo Vodouhe, Coordinator of the Benin Organization for the Promotion of Organic Agriculture (OBEPAB) and Advisor to the Benin government's organic action plan (Benin)
• Ernest Aubee, Head of Agriculture Division, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission (West Africa)
• Ana María Suárez Franco, Permanent Representative of FIAN in Geneva/Accountability Coordinator.