Project Highlights
Funders
ISEAL Innovations Fund
Partners
Oregon State University’s Integrated Plant Protection Center (OSU-IPPC) and the members of the IPM coalition: BCI, Bonsucro, Fairtrade, FSC, GEO Foundation, Global Coffee Platform, RSB and UTZ
Implementation dates
February 2019
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February 2019
Commodities
Forests
Beneficiaries
Technicians (agronomists) that support farms, forests, and clubs to decide on pesticide use and are working with IPM coalition members
About the project
SAN, working within the IPM Coalition, developed the Pesticide & Alternatives mobile app to cut pesticide use and risk by putting independent toxicity data, standards restrictions, and safer options in the hands of field decision-makers. Responding to widespread HHP use, limited connectivity, and information gaps, the app built on the Coalition’s database and delivered online/offline access in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, including less-toxic, registered alternatives for Brazil, Colombia, India, Mexico, and Kenya. The project also conducted training and on-the-ground pilot testing to validate usability and drive adoption.
Outcomes
The project reduced the use of highly hazardous pesticides across farms, fields, and forests within IPM Coalition reach by giving technicians offline/online access to independent toxicity profiles and registered, lower-risk alternatives. In Brazil, Colombia, India, Mexico, and Kenya, agronomists used this decision-ready information to choose least-toxic pest control options and improve on-the-ground IPM performance.