Information,motivation and resources: the missing elements in agricultural pesticide policy implementation in Ethiopia |
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Authors: | Belay T Mengistie Arthur PJ Mol Peter Oosterveer Belay Simane |
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Institution: | 1. Environmental Policy Group, Wageningen University, Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN, Wageningen, The Netherlandsbelay.mengistie@wur.nlbelaytizazu@yahoo.com;4. Environmental Policy Group, Wageningen University, Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN, Wageningen, The Netherlands;5. College of Development Studies, Addis Ababa University, PO Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
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Abstract: | To promote pesticide governance that protects the environment and human health, Ethiopia has developed a legal framework for pesticide registration and control. However, in Ethiopia, pesticides are still registered, traded and used inappropriately. This research analyses how Ethiopia's pesticide policy is implemented and identifies the barriers for an effective implementation of this policy. With a theoretical framework based on the information, motivations and resources of relevant actors, data are collected from state pesticide experts, traders and end users (farmers) through in-depth interviews. The overall result reveals that major gaps exist between pesticides policy on paper and its implementation in practice. The key policy actors scored low on each of the three characteristics: they have poor information available, have low motivation to implement policies and lack sufficient resources. Involvement of and collaboration with private actors is likely to improve the implementation of pesticide governance, and contribute to sustainability in agricultural and food systems in Ethiopia. |
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Keywords: | pesticides Ethiopia state actors policy implementation registration inspection |
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