Welcome to the Pesticides Forum Website
The UK Government is firmly committed to encouraging the responsible use of pesticides. It supports its commitment principally through a rigorous product approval system.
However, many issues concerning pesticide use relate to the way products are handled and used on the farm.
This is the area in which the Pesticides Forum, established in 1996, plays an important role.
The Forum's membership brings together a wide range of organisations representing those who make, use or advise on pesticides as well as environmental, conservation and consumer interests.
Many of the Forum members are already engaged in initiatives to promote best practice. The Forum provides a mechanism for exchanging ideas and for encouraging joint initiatives to address particular issues. It also provides advice to Government on pesticide usage matters.
Forum Latest News Highlight
Pesticides Forum Annual Reports
9 April 2008: The Pesticides Forum has published its 2007 Annual Report. The Report summarises the Forum’s work during the past year.
Pesticides Forum Indicators Reports
9 April 2008: The Pesticides Forum has published its 2007 Report of Indicators reflecting the impact of pesticide use.
Pesticides Forum Minutes 10/2007
20 March 2008: Minutes of the 34th Pesticides Forum Meeting, held on 2nd October 2007, at Defra Offices, Nobel House, London SW1.
Agenda for the 34th Meeting of the Pesticides Forum, Tuesday 2 October 2007
26 September 2007: Agenda for the 34th Meeting of the Pesticides Forum, Tuesday 2 October 2007
Review of Action Points from the 33rd Pesticides Forum Meeting, held on 12 June 2007
27 September 2007: Review of Action Points from the 33rd Pesticides Forum Meeting, held on 12 June 2007
Other Forum News items
- Pesticides Forum Minutes 07/2006
19 September: Minutes of the Thirtieth Meeting of the Pesticides Forum held on 6 July 2006. - Pesticides Forum Minutes 02/2006
11 July 2006: The minutes of the 29th Pesticides Forum Meeting held on 21 February 2006 at Defra Offices, Nobel House, London SW1 are now available. - Pesticides Forum Minutes 06/2005
22 December 2005: The minutes of the 27th Pesticides Forum Meeting held on 8 June 2005 at Defra Offices, Nobel House, London SW1 are now available. - Pesticides Forum Papers: Index Technical Papers in Electronic Format
A list of technical papers from the Pesticides Forum available in electronic format.
