Launch of the Community of Practice Biopesticides

Launch of the Community of Practice Biopesticides

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  Biopesticides Community ofPractice (CoP) & Collective Action on Agroecology Emmanuel Tetteh Jumpah | Project Manager, GFAiR: Collective Action on Agroecology (CA AE) Date: 13 November 2025
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  Purpose & Rationale Purposeof Presentaion Complement Debbie Muir's presentation by moving from theory to operational steps. Present a clear, practical roadmap for forming and running the CoP on biopesticides. Offer specific roles, activities, monitoring indicators and next steps for immediate action. Link CA AE with CoP Why a CoP on Biopesticides? Bridges research, industry, policy and farmer practice for faster adoption. Helps harmonize regulatory and ABS approaches across regions. Supports evidence-based scaling of safe, effective biopesticides. Coordinates fragmented research and innovation initiatives.
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  Domain, Purpose &Members Domain Biopesticides in agroecological and integrated pest management systems. Shared Purpose Improve access to safe, effective biopesticides and support farmer uptake through evidence, policy guidance and market linkages. Who Should Join? (Core) • Researchers and universities • Regulatory bodies • Biopesticide manufacturers and distributors • Farmer organizations & extension services • NGOs and development partners • Donor & funders Engagement Tiers Core (active), Associate (periodic), Observers (informational).
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  Governance & KeyActivities What the CoP Will Do? Core Group I Steering Committee: Strategy & oversight. Secretariat (2 countries): Coordination, logistics, knowledge management. Thematic Task Teams: Policy, research, market, training. What the CoP Will Do? Knowledge hub & repository Webinars and online workshops Policy briefs & regulatory white papers Practical training for extension & SMEs Market mapping & pilot demo sites
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  Engagement & Monitoring CommunicationStrategies Regular Cadence: Monthly short updates, quarterly webinars, and an annual meeting. Channels: Mailing list, dedicated webpage, social media highlights, and a newsletter. Note: Prioritizing low-bandwidth options (email, recorded sessions) for wide accessibility. Monitoring & Learning (KPIs) Indicators: • Number of active members/organizations • Webinar/workshop attendance • Policy outputs (briefs/papers) produced • Pilot demonstrations completed • New collaborative proposals mobilized Frequency: Quarterly tracking and an annual learning report.
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  Risks & 12-MonthWorkplan Risk & Mitigation Risk: Low sustained engagement. Mitigation: Deliver high-value, short events and clear member benefits. Risk: Funding gaps. Mitigation: Seed funding, in-kind contributions, and targeted proposals. Risk: Regulatory fragmentation. Mitigation: Dedicated policy task team and comparative briefs. Draft 12-Month Work Plan Month 1—2: Confirm secretariat, form core group, set charter & communication channels. Month 2—3: Launch repository; intake new members; host inaugural webinar. Month 3—4: Thematic webinars (research & regulation); begin market mapping. Month 6—12: Pilot site selection, training module development, first quarterly learning brief. Together, we can make the Biopesticides CoP a catalyst for innovation and policy alignment in agroecology
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  About GFAiR: CollectiveAction on Agroecology Research & Analysis: Conduct market study on biopesticides and develop a white paper on global status and adoption drivers. Policy & Regulation: Identify regulatory challenges (focus on ABS) and develop actionable policy recommendations to support IPM. Network & Knowledge: Build a multi-stakeholder network and facilitate knowledge sharing via workshops and webinars. Funder: IFAD (with support from the European Union) Project Timeline: July 2025 – December 2026
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  Project Outcomes &Contact Key Expected Outcomes A comprehensive Market Study on biopesticides. A White Paper with actionable policy recommendations. A Repository of legal texts, case studies, and best practices. An Active Stakeholder Network for future collaboration. Contact Us Emmanuel Tetteh Jumpah (Project Manager, CZU) [email protected] | +420 776 753 891 Prof. Dr. Dietrich Darr (Implementing Partner, HSWT) Francois Stepman (Organization Coordinator, GFAIR)
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