opportunities and limitations of bio-pesticide regulatory framework in sub-saharan africa for...

Opportunities and limitations of bio-pesticide regulatory framework in sub-Saharan Africa for

improved quality, storage and profitability

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Regional Experts Workshop on Development, Regulation and Use of Bio-pesticides in East Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, 22–23 May 2014

Cargele Masso (IITA)

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A substance containing living microorganisms that improve the growth of treated plants by reducing the negative impacts of biotic stress

Bio-pesticide definition in COMPRO-II

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Example of a bio-pesticide

Label claims

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Bio-pesticide regulations: consideration

•Proper labeling to prevent product misrepresentation or

misleading information

•Efficacy for the intended purpose

•Safety to plant, animal, human, and environment when

used as directed

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Findings of a recent study (09-11)

•>90% of products evaluated did meet the quality

standards

•Label claims were not supported by testing results

•Inadequate labeling

•Limited capacity for marketplace monitoring

Labeling of microbiological products

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Mandatory requirements Optional requirements

Product name Brand name

Guarantee analysis Warranty

Directions for use Lot number

Registration number Label claims

Expiry date Complete list of ingredients

Company’s contact info Website

Net weight Storage precautions

Cautionary statement

Planting window (when applicable)

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Partners in participating countries

•Regulatory bodies•Policy makers•Research scientists•Manufacturers of microbiological products•Agricultural professionals•Farmer organizations•Agricultural NGOs•…..

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Participating countries

•Ethiopia•Ghana•Kenya•Nigeria•Tanzania•Uganda

Concluding remarks

Engaging interested stakeholders Official SOPs for quality control Well-defined safety, efficacy, and labeling

requirements Strengthening laboratory capacity (material/human

resources) Capacity development (institutions/good practices)

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Concluding remarks (cont’d)

Awareness creation (end-users) Product registration Marketplace monitoring Well-defined timeframe for file review (registration

processes; SDS)

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