Module 1: What is the Rainforest Alliance’s approach to IPM?
The reduction of pesticide use and the adoption and implementation of IPM are critical pieces to the success of the transition to regenerative agriculture. Without a phase-out of banned and highly hazardous pesticides, there is no transition to regenerative agriculture.
The Rainforest Alliance's current approach to integrated pest management and pesticide use reduction is scientifically very comprehensive, but we sometimes run into issues when it comes to field application due to the different contexts in which we operate. Therefore, internal subject matter experts discussed how to balance our rigorous approach to pesticide use and phase-out in the field, the local context and the Certificate Holder’s progress in other pillars of sustainability.
We propose to take several steps to achieve this balance, some contributing to the short-term and some to the long-term success of the IPM and pesticides approach
In this module you will learn what these steps were and how to address them.
Module 2: What is the exceptional use procedure?
Due to the complexity and differences in context in exceptional circumstances, exceptions are granted for the use of pesticides included in the Prohibited List (Annex Chapter 4). Exceptions are granted for specific crops, pests and country specific combinations.
In this module you will learn about the automated process of the exceptional use policy.
Module 3: What are the key changes to the Exceptional Use Policy?
The Rainforest Alliance has considered extending the phase-out period (the proposal is2026/2028), with the objective of building human resource capacity for testing IPM alternatives in the field.
In this module you will learn about exit date updates for active ingredients included in the exceptional use policy, as well as the conditions certificate holders must meet.
Module 1: What is the Rainforest Alliance’s approach to IPM?
The reduction of pesticide use and the adoption and implementation of IPM are critical pieces to the success of the transition to regenerative agriculture. Without a phase-out of banned and highly hazardous pesticides, there is no transition to regenerative agriculture.
The Rainforest Alliance's current approach to integrated pest management and pesticide use reduction is scientifically very comprehensive, but we sometimes run into issues when it comes to field application due to the different contexts in which we operate. Therefore, internal subject matter experts discussed how to balance our rigorous approach to pesticide use and phase-out in the field, the local context and the Certificate Holder’s progress in other pillars of sustainability.
We propose to take several steps to achieve this balance, some contributing to the short-term and some to the long-term success of the IPM and pesticides approach
In this module you will learn what these steps were and how to address them.
Module 2: What is the exceptional use procedure?
Due to the complexity and differences in context in exceptional circumstances, exceptions are granted for the use of pesticides included in the Prohibited List (Annex Chapter 4). Exceptions are granted for specific crops, pests and country specific combinations.
In this module you will learn about the automated process of the exceptional use policy.
Module 3: What are the key changes to the Exceptional Use Policy?
The Rainforest Alliance has considered extending the phase-out period (the proposal is2026/2028), with the objective of building human resource capacity for testing IPM alternatives in the field.
In this module you will learn about exit date updates for active ingredients included in the exceptional use policy, as well as the conditions certificate holders must meet.