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… expose people through their diet. The effects of chronic pesticide exposure vary considerably among women, men and … alterations (Bouchard number of women working as pesticide applicators varies, but in some countries, women make up 85 per cent or more of the pesticide applicators on commercial farms and plantations, …

… and thereafter. The International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management (1985) is the framework on pesticide management for all public and private entities … and management of pesticides. The new Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management, which was approved by the FAO …

… that employ non-chemical practices to minimize pesticide use and reduce environmental damage. The shift … which issued a decree calling for zero increase in pesticide use while pursuing an intensification of crop … However, the environmental damage was indirectly caused by pesticide application in the initial control effort. While it …

… integrated landscape management can significantly reduce pesticide and nutrient run-off into groundwater and surface …

… banned or severely re- stricted; and to severely hazardous pesticide formulations. The Convention is based on two main …