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Members of the EAC HHPs Technical Working Group (TWG) adopts the draft EAC Strategy on phase out of HHPs

From February 6-10, the EAC Secretariat, CEJAD, CPSP, and FAO organized a meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, for pesticide registrars from EAC Partner States. The meeting reviewed and adopted the draft EAC regional strategy on Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs). Following adoption by the EAC Technical Working Group (TWG), the strategy now awaits validation from regional stakeholders before formal adoption by EAC decision-making bodies. Once adopted, the strategy will guide the phased-out process of HHPs across Partner States.

On 6th - 10th February EAC Secretariat in collaboration with CEJAD, CPSP and FAO convened a meeting of pesticide registrars from the EAC Partner States in Kigali, Rwanda. The meeting reviewed and adopted the draft EAC regional strategy on HHPs. After adoption by the EAC TWG, the strategy now awaits validation from relevant stakeholders in the region before formal adoption by the EAC decision-making organs. If adopted, the strategy will guide the phase-out of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) in Partner States. 

 

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