Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 13d ago

In Tajikistan, obsolete pesticides from Soviet-era farming pose serious risks to human health and the environment. With support from FAO, the Global Environment Facility, and Tajikistan's Committee for Environmental Protection, a pilot cleanup of a contaminated mini-landfill in Jayhun District has been successfully completed. The operation safely excavated 33 tons of obsolete pesticides and 5 000 tons of polluted soil, transporting them to a specialized hazardous waste facility in Vakhsh District. The project demonstrates a replicable model for remediating some 200 similar sites across the country. Local residents can now use the restored land for agriculture, including plans for lemon greenhouses and cold storage. This initiative proves that with international cooperation and adherence to safety standards, contaminated land can be reclaimed for sustainable farming and healthy communities. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FAOoftheUN Follow FAO on social media! * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/UNFAO * Instagram - https://instagram.com/fao * LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/fao * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fao * Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/fao/ * Weibo - https://www.weibo.com/unfao © FAO: http://www.fao.org #SDGs #Agenda2030 #globalgoals #FAO, #GEF, #PesticideManagement, #ObsoletePesticideManagement, #CentralAsia, #Tajikistan, #PesticideRiskReduction