PlantwisePlus webinars 2024 – 2025
These webinars explore key topics on understanding and reducing pesticide use and risk, featuring expert insights and practical approaches to promote safer, more sustainable pest management.
Harmonization of pesticide maximum residue limits: Global trends, vision for Africa, and data needs
August 2025
This webinar covered global trends in pesticide maximum residue limits (MRLs) and discussed the African Union’s vision for harmonized food safety standards. Experts shared insights on how harmonized MRLs can enhance trade and food safety across Africa, and introduced a new survey to inform future MRL policies.
Post-pesticide registration reviews: Experiences, learnings and best practices
May 2025
This webinar explored the importance of post-pesticide registration reviews and shared practical experiences and lessons from experts across Africa. Speakers discussed how post-registration systems help ensure pesticide safety, effectiveness, and environmental protection.
Paving the way for lower risk crop protection: Regulatory pathways for the registration of biopesticides
October 2024
This webinar examined how to improve regulatory pathways for the registration of biopesticides. Experts from the PlantwisePlus programme and partner organizations shared success stories and regional initiatives aimed at reducing regulatory barriers and promoting the use of sustainable pest management solutions.
Knowledge is not enough: Social and behaviour change communication for pesticide risk reduction
October 2024
This webinar explores how social and behaviour change communication (SBCC) can be used to reduce pesticide risks for farmers, consumers, and the environment. It shares lessons from Kenya’s “Diploma Through” campaign and highlighted effective, research-informed approaches to promote safer pesticide use.