Win-win solution
for regulators, industry and farmers

Over the past decade, regulatory agencies worldwide have called on the plant science industry to carry out more and increasingly complex tests to show that any new industry-developed crop protection product meets national requirements.  And the plant science industry has kept up with this demand by devoting more science, time and money on product development. But now regulatory agencies have to live through the rising costs and efforts of reviewing and regulating crop protection products in the light of these more stringent demands. Is there a more efficient way to bring crop protection products from the lab to farmers’ fields?

Regulatory harmonisation presents a win-win answer for regulatory agencies, the industry and the ultimate users of the product. Harmonisation aims to streamline the process of getting safe and effective products to farmers, with the added benefit of promoting sound regulatory policies. For example, it makes sense for Asian countries with similar climates to share common data requirements, regulatory test guidelines and even regulatory review processes for crop protection products. More importantly, harmonisation eases the work of regulators and supports the accountability of governments to regulate crop protection products.

Read more about the
Benefits of Regulatory Harmonisation in Asia

Read the
Fact Sheet on International Regulation of Pesticide Regulation