Understanding agrichemical use in South East Asian agriculture

CSIRO, in collaboration with ACIAR and international research partners, is developing new pathways for safer, off-label use of agrichemicals.

This project uses a human-centred approach to understand the interplay between agrichemical use, institutional and regulatory frameworks intended to safeguard against off-label use, and the formal and informal networks available to access chemicals, information, and training. It will explore current patterns of agrichemical use in agriculture in different production systems, cultures and regulatory environments in Laos and Vietnam.

Through cross-country comparison of perceptions, institutions and practices influencing agricultural chemical use, this project will contribute to informing pathways to safer, more effective and efficient use of agrichemicals.

Read about the project here.

Find out more: lucy.carter@csiro.au

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