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Pestecide usage in the Philippines

Requested from FPA by J. CUBOS at 08:59 AM on Mar 30, 2023.
Purpose: Developmental Research
Date of Coverage: 03/29/2010 - 03/29/2023
Tracking no: #FPA-664989181668

CUBOS 08:59 AM, Mar 30, 2023 

1. Hi i would like to know if how many percentage does Filipino Farmers uses Pestecide

2. What are those pesticides that farmers uses


March 30, 2023

Dear JUSTINE,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Mar 30, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Pesticide usage in the Philippines.

Response to your request

While we aim to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, this Office does not have information on the percentage of Filipino farmers that uses pesticides. Moreover, you may refer to this link for the list of FPA-registered pesticide products as your reference on what type of pesticides does farmers use: https://fpa.da.gov.ph/NW/images/FPAfiles/DATA/Regulation/Pesticide/Files-2023/Products/LRAP-20230321.pdf. 

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Respectfully,
Camille Mai Valles
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