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Проф. Ahmad Mahdavi
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University of Tehran/ and Sustainable agriculture and environment.
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Иран (Исламская Республика)
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Проф. Ahmad Mahdavi
University of Tehran/ and Sustainable agriculture and environment.Иран (Исламская Республика)I have been involved in studying agrobiodiversity for decades since earning my PhD in Guelph in 1990. Over the past two decades, I have focused on the global protection and sustainable management of biodiversity in agriculture. As an expert in insect toxicology, I have closely monitored the impact of toxic compounds, particularly pesticides, on agrobiodiversity. For more than 20 years, I have taught the fundamentals of agroecology in integrated pest management (IPM). My work has consistently centered on protecting biodiversity in agriculture, driven by the understanding that only 1/300 of insect species are pests, and it is crucial to safeguard non-pest insects and overall biodiversity in agroecosystems. I have also been actively involved in promoting sustainable agricultural practices and advocating for policies that support biodiversity conservation. Through my research and advocacy efforts, I have aimed to raise awareness about the importance of preserving agrobiodiversity and the critical role it plays in ensuring food security and environmental sustainability. My commitment to advancing agroecological principles and integrated pest management strategies has been a driving force in my work, and I continue to collaborate with fellow experts and stakeholders to address the challenges facing agrobiodiversity conservation.
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Проф. Ahmad Mahdavi
University of Tehran/ and Sustainable agriculture and environment.Иран (Исламская Республика)Please see my response attached.
Best regards,
Ahmad Mahdavi, professor emeritus at University of Tehran,
Ph.D., entomologist/ ecotoxicologist/ ICT for agriculture and environment,
Focal point for Mountain Partnership in the University of Tehran,
CMS preventing poisoning group, RAMSAR, SWS, WWN,
University of Tehran/ and Sustainable agriculture and environment.
Tehran, Iran.
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Проф. Ahmad Mahdavi
University of Tehran/ and Sustainable agriculture and environment.Иран (Исламская Республика)Now in Iran in March 2023 as we are getting close to our Iranian new year 1402 about %80 percent of people are now experiencing hardship for food prices, food prices increade more than 2-3 fold in recent months and there are no hope for stop this increase.
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Призыв к действию: искоренение детского труда в сельском хозяйстве с помощью сельскохозяйственных заинтересованных сторон
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Проф. Ahmad Mahdavi
University of Tehran/ and Sustainable agriculture and environment.Иран (Исламская Республика)On April 22 we had an online discussion about child labour in agricultural hazardous work particularly using children for pesticide spraying, etc. This is a very important issue, considering the high sensitivity of children to toxic pesticide we all need to work to stop it. Unfortunately, this is a very globally wide issue and hopefully that FAO and WHO take stronger actions to stop it.
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Проф. Ahmad Mahdavi
University of Tehran/ and Sustainable agriculture and environment.Иран (Исламская Республика)As per my experience as a pesticide toxicologist with the international code of conduct for pesticides and my long observation about pesticides and fertilizer pollution I like to add my general comment: what I have observed during decades of experience all these global laws and regulations are more or less good and correct but the big problem is enforcement in the level of farmers in particular in developing countries. This is a main obstacle and need lots of work, capacity and culture making for farmers in developing countries with ever increasing demand for food toward 2050 with 2 million more people on the planet.
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Проф. Ahmad Mahdavi
University of Tehran/ and Sustainable agriculture and environment.Иран (Исламская Республика)Dear Teodardo,
Thanks for your presentation in the webinar. I was and am involved in the insect- plant interactions, allelochemicals/ toxic compounds in plants (that is very important for pulses) and interaction of these toxics with detoxifying enzymes in lower/ higher animals. Since pulses are very important part of human food I think we need to go deeply to these aspects of pulses to discover better use of them but also to avoid some toxic ones.
Best regards,
Ahmad Mahdavi, Professor Emeritus at University of Tehran,
PhD, insect/ pesticides/ environmental regulatory toxicologist,
UNEP focal point for Environmental Education in the University of Tehran.
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Проф. Ahmad Mahdavi
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) can better support countries in addressing governance of agrifood systems transformation by providing technical assistance, capacity building, policy advice, and facilitating knowledge sharing among countries. FAO can help countries develop and implement policies and strategies that promote sustainable, inclusive, and resilient agrifood systems.
One way FAO can support countries is by assisting in the development of multi-stakeholder platforms that bring together government, private sector, civil society, and other actors to collaborate on addressing governance challenges in agrifood systems. FAO can also help countries strengthen their institutions and regulatory frameworks to ensure effective governance of agrifood systems.
Additionally, FAO can support countries in monitoring and evaluating the impact of their policies and interventions on agrifood systems transformation, and provide guidance on how to improve their approaches based on evidence and best practices.
For more information on how FAO supports countries in addressing governance of agrifood systems transformation, you can visit the FAO website at: http://www.fao.org/governance-of-agrifood-systems-transformation.