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T1 Alternatives for the Use of Glyphosate - Foresight Brief No. 010 October 2018
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Schwarzer, Stefan
K1 herbicide
K1 environmental health
K1 agriculture
K1 chemical
K1 fertilizer
K1 soil conservation
K1 weed control
K1 crop rotation
YR 2018
FD 2018-10
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/26729
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/26729
NO Glyphosate 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.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 19, 2026