Pesticides and Policies.

The article analyzes and compares pesticide-related policies and programs in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. It provides insights into the causes of policy ineffectiveness as well as the roots of pesticide problems in both countries. It presents case studies that reveal issues that are important in forming effective strategies and approaches needed to reduce chemical dependency to optimize pesticide use and improve pest control. The article concludes that policy effectiveness can only be achieved if there is strong support, apparatus and organization not only for law enforcement but for reforms and new projects related to pesticide use.