Minimisation and Safe Disposal of Pesticides Waste, Mauritius

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Project ID
Project Title	Minimisation and Safe Disposal of Pesticides Waste, Mauritius
Type	Transboundary Waters
Focus Areas
Geographic Scope	Mauritius, Africa
Lead Organization(s)	UNDP
Project Partners	*UNDP GEF SGP
Financing	Total: $49,028; Sources of Financing: GEF SGP
Timeframe	2007 - 2008
Status	Ongoing
Project website(s)	http://sgp.undp.org/web/projects/10439/minimisation_and_safe_disposal_of_pesticides_waste.html
Contacts	Cindy Armance, Pamela Bapoo-Dundoo

Contents 1 Description 2 Expected Outcomes 3 Achievements: Results and Impact 4 Lessons for Replication 5 References 6 See also 7 External Resources 8 Attachments

Description

Apexhom is a non-profit organisation which regroups producers and exporters of horticultural products as well as importers and distributors of phytosanitary products. The objective of this project is to enable farmers to take an active part in the minimisation of the negative impacts of pesticide use on the land, rivers and marine environment by providing them with a framework and necessary techniques and facilities to minimise and safely dispose of pesticide-related wastes. The expected results are a decrease in the pollution of land and rivers in farming areas, a safe and sustainable operational system of collection of empty pesticide containers and of unwanted pesticides, a change in attitude of the farmers concerning due diligence when using pesticides and an increase in the use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques and of biopesticides.

Expected Outcomes

Achievements: Results and Impact

Lessons for Replication

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References

See also

1. Water and wastewater management contract
2. Remedial Works at the Waste Treatment Plant, St. Martin Pig Farm, Mauritius
3. Integrated Farming- An Animal Waste Treatment plant, Mauritius
4. Environmental/Health Impact Reduction by Composting Horse Manure, Mauritius
5. Decrease Pesticide Use in Crop Production for a Better Health and Environment, Mauritius
6. Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystem (ASCLME) Project

External Resources

Attachments