LONDON – The Better Cotton sustainability initiative and its partners in the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Coalition are demanding a global phase-out of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) across agricultural supply chains.
As Better Cotton notes, HHPs have historically been used to combat the threat posed by pests to cotton and other crops. Exposure to such pesticides can, however, jeopardise the health and safety of agricultural workers despite the availability and utilisation of personal protective equipment.
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