This webinar, under the FARM Knowledge Series, brings together national regulators, customs authorities, industry representatives, and international organizations to examine practical experiences in combating illegal and counterfeit pesticides. The discussion explores enforcement approaches, cross-border cooperation, industry collaboration, and multilateral tools that can strengthen national systems.
The webinar addresses the following themes:
- National challenges countries face in combating illegal and counterfeit pesticides.
- The role of cross-border cooperation and customs enforcement in reducing illegal trade.
- How industry and regulators can work together to protect supply chains.
- The place of international frameworks in supporting national enforcement efforts.
- Practical steps to strengthen the monitoring and management of illegal pesticides to support safe and sustainable food systems.
Key documents and materials presented in the session
- FARM Guidance Note: Addressing Illegal and Counterfeit Pesticides
- Presentations of speakers (Click the Download button)
- FAO/WHO The International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management
- FAO/WHO Guidance note on addressing illegal trade of pesticides
- Banned Pesticides in Lao PDR: Awareness Tools and Technical Reference Guide
- Handout - Overview of the Prior Informed Consent procedure (Rotterdam Convention)
FARM and ASEAN IPM Action Plan thank all speakers and the moderator for their valuable time and contribution to the webinar: Carmen Bullón, Legal Officer, Development Law Service, FAO; Khampasith Sengsouvanh, Technical Specialist, FARM in Lao PDR, UNDP; Marie Goh Chooi Fong, Associate Director, Stewardship & Stakeholder Partnership, CropLife Asia; Lawrence Kalawa Ikiba, General Manager, Compliance and Enforcement, Pest Control Products Board of Kenya; Liliana Downs, Head of Corporate Security Intelligence, Syngenta Group; Lina Fortelius, Program Officer, Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions; Oxana Perminova, Agricultural Officer, Pest and Pesticide Management Team, Plant Production and Protection Division, FAO; and Alison Watson, Agrifood Expert, UNEP and ASEAN IPM Action Plan.