1. Pepper & Spices

2. 50% of pepper affected by residues

3. What’s at risk? Health Trade/Money Image

4. 1 st meeting (7 th January) – Refined objectives Promote responsible production (eg agrochemicals) Increase efficiency/effectiveness through cooperation Increase farmers’ profits (  value;  costs) Increase reputation for VN pepper – Financing: all pay the same; IDH co-finance private $ – Members All welcome, if true commitment Strengthening links with VPA and its members is key! Action has been taken 1

5. 2 nd meeting (27 th March) – Broad participation MARD: ICD, DCP, DPP Private: 11 companies both international and domestic VPA, IDH – Focus: responsible agrochemical use – Outcome: agreed action plan for MARD Dept Action has been taken 2

6. Action has been taken 3 Dept of Crop Production – Pepper/spices hygiene guidelines – Safe pepper farming techniques Dept Plan Protection – Work with VAAS to identify causes – Start Prevention Campaign Conference Develop prevention procedure Sent to Prov dept to instruct farmers NAFIQAD: Meeting VPA and MARD Depts – Developed proposal and draft monitoring plan Good action! … but task force not invited/involved

7. Need stronger cooperation Private sector has real world experience Collaboration: no cost, huge value

8. Recommendations Involve task force in further dialogue Establish a cross-cutting agrochemical taskforce