Fact Sheets
Crop Protection
Illegal agricultural chemicals
The global trade in illegal and counterfeit pesticides is a significant threat and Australia is at risk. Illegal pesticides are poor quality and may contain dangerous contaminants. Australian farmers risk being ripped off by illegal products that don’t work and put Australia’s agricultural trade reputation at risk. More information about how the plant science industry is working to ensure only authentic crop protection products are traded and use safely is available here: https://croplife.org/crop-protection/anti-counterfeiting/
