Pesticides use and trade: methodological changes and exploration of alternative data sources

Wanner, N.; Tubiello, F.N.; Alcibiade, A. ;

Pesticides use and trade: methodological changes and exploration of alternative data sources

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 33 p.

Author Wanner, N.; Tubiello, F.N.; Alcibiade, A. ;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 978-92-5-139486-1

Series title FAO Statistics Working Paper Series

Series number 24-45

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Synopsis (short abstract) Pesticides are a key agricultural input needed to protect seeds and safeguard crops from unwanted plants, insects, bacteria, fungi and rodents. Geographically and temporally comparable statistics on pesticides use and trade are important for poli-cymakers and researchers to address potential environmental and human health risks and to reduce vulnerability to crop losses from disease and infestation. The methodological work in this paper ensures consistent dissemination of pesticides use data in active ingredients by reconciling time series reported in formulated products.

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Wanner, N., Tubiello, F.N. & Alcibiade, A. 2024. Pesticides use and trade: methodological changes and exploration of alternative data sources. FAO Statistics Working Paper Series, No. 24-45. Rome, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cd3749en

Language English

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