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Pesticides

An archive of information about pesticides available on the Rainforest Alliance website.

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Exceptional Use Policy: Granted Exceptions and their Conditions for Using Rainforest Alliance Prohibited Pesticides

The objective of this policy, alongside the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard requirements, is to support producers in their journey to phasing out the use of HHPs. The
View: Exceptional Use Policy: Granted Exceptions and their Conditions for Using Rainforest Alliance Prohibited Pesticides

Published on June 23, 2022
Available in: English, Portuguese, Spanish, French

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramBinding DocumentsCertificationPesticides

A snail on the forest floor between ferns in Darjeeling, India.

Our Integrated Pest Management & Pesticide Approach

What can be done to reduce this reliance on pesticides and the negative consequences of pesticide use? A practical and cost-effective answer is integrated pest management (IPM).[Read more...]

Published on June 10, 2022

Topics: CertificationPesticides

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Application of Triazoles for Control of Coffee Leaf Rust (Hemileia Vastatrix)

The purpose of this technical paper is to explain Rainforest Alliance’s position on triazole use and summarize the scientific literature underpinning that position.[Read more...]

Published on June 2, 2022
Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramCertificationFarm CertificationIntegrated Pest ManagementPesticides

Reducing Pesticide Use On Farms

Our Sustainable Agriculture Standard aims to reduce the negative impacts of pesticide use on the environment and farmer health.[Read more...]

Published on May 29, 2018

Topics: In the FieldIntegrated Pest ManagementPesticides

Sri Lankan Tea Farmers Fight Climate Change

Our field trainer shows tea farmers that reducing herbicide use can protect forests, soil, and water.[Read more...]

Published on April 17, 2018

Topics: In the FieldPesticidesSri LankaTea

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Policy for Exceptional use of FAO/WHO highly hazardous pesticides

View: Policy for Exceptional use of FAO/WHO highly hazardous pesticides

Published on July 6, 2017
Available in: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French

Topics: 2017 Sustainable Agriculture StandardBinding DocumentsCertificationCocoaFarm CertificationPesticides

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