Alternatives for the Use of Glyphosate - Foresight Brief No. 010 October 2018

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationScience Division
dc.contributor.otherSchwarzer, Stefan
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-12T08:58:18Z
dc.date.available2018-11-12T08:58:18Z
dc.date.issued2018-10
dc.descriptionGlyphosate is the most widely applied herbicide in agriculture and is often used in conjunction with crops that are genetically modified. Farmers’ dependency on glyphosate has grown steeply in recent years as it is easy to apply and relatively inexpensive. However, glyphosate is also increasingly controversial, with accumulating evidence that it can lead to a wide range of health and environmental impacts. Two countries have already banned glyphosate and others are considering to do the same. This Foresight Brief shows that there are alternative methods which can help to avoid the use of glyphosate as well as other harmful chemicals to kill weeds. The alternative methods offer the benefits of restoring soil fertility and increasing biodiversity in the environment.en
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dc.languageEnglish
dc.relation.ispartofForesight Brief: Early Warning, Emerging Issues and Futures
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dc.subjectherbicide
dc.subjectenvironmental health
dc.subjectagriculture
dc.subjectchemical
dc.subjectfertilizer
dc.subjectsoil conservation
dc.subjectweed control
dc.subjectcrop rotation
dc.subject.sdgSDG 1 - No Poverty
dc.subject.sdgSDG 2 - Zero Hunger
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
dc.subject.sdgSDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
dc.subject.sdgSDG 13 - Climate Action
dc.titleAlternatives for the Use of Glyphosate - Foresight Brief No. 010 October 2018en
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