RT null T1 Guidelines to Biological Control of Agricultural Pests: SwitchMed in Palestine - SwitchMed Programme [FactSheet] A1 United Nations Environment Programme, K1 State of Palestine K1 pest K1 agriculture K1 crop K1 chemical K1 disease control K1 pesticide K1 pest management YR 2020 FD 2020 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33846 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33846 NO The Guidelines sheds light on the use of biological control as a safe alternative to the various agricultural chemicals. The preparation and publication of the Guidelines is a first step towards a promising strategic goal in the future to preserve agricultural crops from contacting diseases and pests by minimizing the negative effects on the environment and humans caused by the excessive use of agricultural chemical pesticides. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 17, 2026