The discussions during the Regional Consultation Meeting were centered on partnerships, impact strategies, and the future of bioprotection.
Key highlights were :
✅ Exploring CABI’s Strategy 2023-2025 & Extension to 2028
✅ Discussions on regional priorities and collaboration frameworks
✅ Perspectives on sustainable pest management and pesticide risk reduction,

CABI’s approach to pesticide risk reduction cuts across three steps:

1. Reducing reliance on pesticides. Determine what levels of pesticide use are actually needed. Make optimum use of non-chemical pest management and eliminate unjustified pesticide use.

2. Selecting pesticides with the lowest risk. If use of pesticides is deemed necessary, select products with the lowest risk to human health and the environment from the available registered products that are effective against the pest or disease.

3. Ensuring proper use of the selected products for approved applications and in compliance with international standard.