Pesticide stewardship
Promoting safety in agriculture
Cultivating a culture of responsibility
Preserving freedom to farm effectively
Pesticides are not universally appreciated! They are frequently associated with harmful residues in food, with hazardous spray drift and are commonly regarded as environmental pollutants. Furthermore, working with the multiplicity of pesticide regulations against a background of public and political mistrust within the community is a daunting task. This creates problems for land managers, the food chain and the crop protection industry. However, loss of pesticides would be enormously damaging to food production, food quality and environmental protection.
It is in the interests of the whole community to find means to address the real issues of safety while maintaining productive agriculture. Stewardship has the potential to address the safety concerns associated with pesticide use through practical measures. In doing so, stewardship can enhance the reputations of involved stakeholders.
Improved safety is delivered by addressing practical issues at a local level and by promoting a culture of safety among land managers. Of equal importance, stewardship provides common ground for the establishment of stakeholder relationships as a basis for effective long term collaboration on land management issues.
Pesticide stewardship can be surprisingly complex so careful planning and implementation is essential in order to maximise the benefits for all stakeholders. Carlton Consultancy offers a range of services designed to help stakeholders realise the full spectrum of benefits. These include planning, implementation and value realisation.
Read more about Stewardship Programmes
- Planning a stewardship programme
- Running a stewardship programme
- Realising value from product stewardship
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