Agrochemicals – including pesticides, herbicides, biostimulants, and fertilisers – are crucial tools for farmers. They help in protecting crops from pests and diseases, enhancing growth, and improving soil fertility. This leads to higher yields and better-quality produce, which is essential for meeting the increasing global food demand.

In this episode, Nolene Odendaal, regulatory affairs manager at AECI Plant Health, shares tips on the responsible use of agrochemicals, why biopesticides are gaining traction and more.

According to Odendaal, farmers must be aware that crop advisors must be registered and accredited by the Croplife SA system. “It is important for producers to commit themselves to buy from registered crop advisors only.”

There are also some key application methods to consider when using agrochemicals. Odendaal emphasises that products must be used as per the registered recommendation on the label.

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