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Stockpile Programme (ASP). He informed the participants that there were about
51,000 MT of obsolete stock of pesticides in Africa (which required about 150m-
175m USD to clean), and the share for Tanzania was 1200 MT. He also outlined
the National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (MKUKUTA). He said
there was an increased use of pesticides in rural areas coupled with lack of
information leading to unsafe and ineffective use. The use of banned products,
which are hazardous, was also a point of concern. He said this situation was a
cause of impairment of the rural poor, leading to sickness, non-productivity and
endless poverty cycle.
Dr. Ngoile pointed out that the issue of pesticide management is very grave so
the financial support should go together with technical skills, good infrastructure
and political commitment to ensure sustainability of the project, and that there
must be a link between the initiative and the national struggle of poverty
eradication.
He concluded his remarks by commending the initiative and financial support
provided by EU, PAN UK, GEF and other donors to conduct the project in the
country and further recognized the role played by stakeholders but cautioned that
these roles must be clear otherwise there will be chaos and duplication of
activities. He promised personally to follow the implementation of this project and
pointed out that the Government will be gratified to receive recommendations on
how best to implement the chemical conventions.
Mr. Jonathan Akhabuhaya, registrar of TPRI on behalf of participants, delivered a
vote of thanks.
3.0 PAPER PRESENTATION
During the workshop, a total of 12 paper presentations were made in three
themes as described below:
Theme I: Project Overview
i. Introduction to the Project: time frame, aims, objectives, activities,
participant/ beneficiaries, financing etc - Bashiru Abdul - AGENDA
Theme II: Introduction to International Chemical Conventions and
Processes
ii.
Stockholm Convention - Ms. A. Madete and Mr. J. Enock – Vice
President Office - Division of the Environment (DOE),
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