The Plant Protection Environmental Indicator (MIG) will be available for use in 2024. This allows farmers and gardeners to monitor and reduce the environmental impact of plant protection products. This is reported by GroentenFruit Huis, one of the six agricultural organizations working to complete the MIG.
According to LTO Nederland, BO Akkerbouw, GroentenFruit Huis, IDH Trade, Royal FloraHolland and Natuur & Milieu, MIG is the best method to easily identify and reduce the environmental impact of crop protection products used by farmers.
Through MIG, agricultural organizations want to provide society and market participants with a reliable and scientifically based picture of the environmental impact of plant protection products on soil, aquatic life, and insect and bird populations.
Promoting sustainable development
The aim is to stimulate the sustainability of crops, both inside and outside the Netherlands, through MIG. An important part of the environmental indicator is the link to existing certification schemes such as Global Gap, MPS and on the way to PlanetProof, as well as data logging systems.
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It also assesses how MIG can be linked to other initiatives, such as methodologies for estimating CO2 emissions, for the floriculture and horticulture sectors, respectively. A webinar on March 7 will provide clarification on the completion and implementation of MIG. Wageningen University & Research will soon publish a final report on MIG’s public-private partnership.
