FGV HOLDINGS BERHAD | SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2022/2023 93 SOIL, PEST & DISEASE MANAGEMENT FGV cares about pest and disease management in oil palm plantations that support sustainability. As part of pest and disease management, we practise Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in our operation as an approach to sustainable agriculture that aims to minimise the use of pesticides and prefers to use biological and natural methods to control pest and disease. In our strategy we use barn owls to control rat infestations and plant beneficial plants to control bagworm outbreaks. Conducting our business with IPM practices is the key to ensuring food and nutrition safety, promoting food quality and safety and facilitating safe trade and economic growth. WHY IT IS IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE UN SDGS OUR APPROACH We are guided by the Manual Operasi Ladang Sawit Lestari (MLSL), which provides comprehensive guidelines, policies and frameworks for addressing soil, pest and disease management. FGV also embraces Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to promote sustainable agricultural practices aimed at reducing pesticide usage, relying on biological and natural solutions for pest and disease control. Within our strategy, we employ barn owls (Tyto alba) to mitigate rat infestations and cultivate beneficial plants to counteract outbreaks of bagworms. Our compliance with IPM principles protects food and nutrition safety, upholds food quality and safety standards and fosters secure trade and economic enhancement. SDG target How we support the SDG Sustainable Food Production and Resilient Agricultural Practices FGV minimise reliance on rodenticides and chemicals listed by the Stockholm or Rotterdam conventions. Instead, it promotes the use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilisers guided by World Health Organization (WHO) standards. PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT We control pests and diseases by using eco-friendly solutions.
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