Pesticide Atlas

Beneficial insects provide enormous ecosystem services to Africa. However, to continue benefitting from these natural processes, sustainable farming and environmental management practices need to be promoted.

Pesticide use leads to residues in food to which many people around the world are exposed. Kenya is no exception. Global trade of pesticide products and produce means that contaminated food is every consumer’s responsibility.

As one of the largest importers of pesticides on the African continent, Nigeria faces mounting challenges due to their high use. A significant number of these pesticides are hazardous and already banned in regions like the European Union.

Pesticide imports into African countries are increasing. However, there is not enough information about how they are used and the impacts they are having on human health and the environment. Governments must increase investments into alternative pest control strategies, like Integrated Pest Management (IPM).