Key Takeaways
- CropLife International publishes its 2024 Annual Report for the Sustainable Pesticide Management Framework (SPMF).
- Program now active in nine countries, with recent launches in Guatemala and Chile.
- The initiative supports implementation of the International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management (ICoC).
- Member companies have committed $13 million to the program.
- President and CEO Emily Rees highlights the role of public-private partnerships in achieving long-term progress.
CropLife International Advances Global Footprint of SPMF
CropLife International has released its 2024 Annual Report for the Sustainable Pesticide Management Framework (SPMF), an initiative launched in 2021 to support the implementation of the International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management (ICoC). This year’s report highlights the expansion of the program into Guatemala and Chile, marking its entry into Latin America.
With the addition of Indonesia and Colombia, the SPMF program is now operational in nine countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The 2024 report outlines progress in Kenya, Morocco, Egypt, Thailand, Vietnam, Chile, and Guatemala, focusing on sustainable pesticide practices tailored to local needs and economic conditions.
Financial Commitment and Operational Goals
CropLife International and its member companies have collectively committed $13 million to the program. The SPMF is designed to increase access to crop protection innovations, aiming to broaden farmers’ options and improve resilience under climate-related stress.
According to the report, the program is particularly focused on low and middle income countries, aiming to foster long-term improvements in pesticide stewardship and regulatory frameworks through collaborative public-private efforts.
Leadership Perspective on Program Impact
In a statement accompanying the report’s release, Emily Rees, President and CEO of CropLife International, said that ensuring sustainable pesticide use involves expanding the range of tools available to farmers.
“The key to sustainable pesticide management is to pave the way for an expanding toolbox of solutions for farmers operating in increasingly challenging environments,” Rees stated.
She added that the initiative reflects member companies’ commitment to the ICoC and underlined the role of government partnerships and multi-stakeholder collaboration in scaling effective pesticide management models.
CropLife International: Focus on Long-Term Systems Change
The 2024 report reflects CropLife International’s broader strategy of embedding best practices through local engagement and capacity building. Rees acknowledged the role of local partners and governments in operationalizing the program, noting that their contributions have created frameworks that may serve as scalable models in other regions.
Read the entire annual report here.
