SAARC Pesticide Information Network

<p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89); font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Helvetica san-serif'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;">This site has been developed and maintained by the SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC), Dhaka, Bangladesh for compilation and sharing of updated knowledge, technologies and resources related to pesticides and pesticide management in SAARC countries.&nbsp; It is free for all to use.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89); font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Helvetica san-serif'; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;">The OBGECTIVES of the &nbsp;SPINet are:</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 89); line-height: 21px;">To compile details on pesticides in use, mode of action, their chemical nature, recommended uses, application details and restrictions, pattern and trends of pesticide use, records of health and environmental incidents.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">To assist with information and experience in banning and restriction of pesticides causing problems under local conditions.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">To assist with information for effective interventions in pest outbreaks and pest management options.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">To provide information about environmental and health effects of pesticides under local conditions and possible remedial options.</span></p>