Promoting alternatives to persistent organic pollutants

A major source of air pollution contributing to the accumulation of persistent organic pollutants is the use of certain pesticides. The promotion of integrated pest management and integrated crop management strategies are viable alternatives.

1. Eliminating persistent organic pollutants

1. Avoiding diffuse pollution of agricultural chemicals

1. Promoting organic farming
2. Establishing international information system on pesticides
3. Establishing information exchange networks on alternative forms of agriculture
4. Disseminating agricultural technological information

1. Investigating interaction between agriculture and environment
2. Increasing public awareness of persistent organic pollutants

1. Air pollution from agricultural land use

1. Pollution

1. The 1998 Århus Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
2. Aarhus Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants