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Pesticides: Gradual replacement of WHO Class I products
Bayer CropScience only sells pesticides that are registered by the responsible authorities and which, when used properly, are safe for users, consumers and the environment. In its “Stewardship Principles” Bayer CropScience has undertaken to continuously optimize the responsible use of its products. These principles cover the entire life-cycle of a product from development to use and beyond.
In 1995, Bayer CropScience decided to gradually replace WHO Class I products. The WHO (World Health Organization) classification system for pesticides applies to active ingredients and formulations and provides the basis for product labeling. This system has four different classes. Class I formulations may entail user safety concerns in some conditions, mainly in developing countries. .
Bayer CropScience has already replaced many Class I products in its portfolio, either by withdrawing them from the market, or by substituting formulations in accordance with Article 5.2.3.1 of the FAO Code of Conduct (International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides issued by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization). The replacement of Class I products depends on the availability of alternatives, which first have to be developed and registered. That can be a very lengthy process – depending on the type of pest and on market and registration conditions in different countries.
Bayer CropScience intends to press ahead with the replacement of Class I products wherever suitable alternatives are available. However, their replacement is not proving as easy as originally expected: New-generation pesticides inevitably have different spectra of activity from those they are replacing. Many are more specific, targeting fewer pests. Hence, a given Class I product will usually have to be replaced by several different new ones. This increases complexity in crop protection and, in many cases, the expense to the farmer, both of which are especially challenging in developing countries. That is one reason why most governments support the further use of the present products.
http://bayercropscience.com/bayer/cropscience/cscms.nsf/id/PortfolioEvolution
In 1995, Bayer CropScience decided to gradually replace WHO Class I products. The WHO (World Health Organization) classification system for pesticides applies to active ingredients and formulations and provides the basis for product labeling. This system has four different classes. Class I formulations may entail user safety concerns in some conditions, mainly in developing countries. .
Bayer CropScience has already replaced many Class I products in its portfolio, either by withdrawing them from the market, or by substituting formulations in accordance with Article 5.2.3.1 of the FAO Code of Conduct (International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides issued by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization). The replacement of Class I products depends on the availability of alternatives, which first have to be developed and registered. That can be a very lengthy process – depending on the type of pest and on market and registration conditions in different countries.
Bayer CropScience intends to press ahead with the replacement of Class I products wherever suitable alternatives are available. However, their replacement is not proving as easy as originally expected: New-generation pesticides inevitably have different spectra of activity from those they are replacing. Many are more specific, targeting fewer pests. Hence, a given Class I product will usually have to be replaced by several different new ones. This increases complexity in crop protection and, in many cases, the expense to the farmer, both of which are especially challenging in developing countries. That is one reason why most governments support the further use of the present products.
http://bayercropscience.com/bayer/cropscience/cscms.nsf/id/PortfolioEvolution
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