In a bid to reduce the number of migratory birds poisoned as they travel along the Rift Valley/Red Sea flyway, the migration corridor between Africa and Europe, as well as support local communities in that area, Birdlife International’s Migratory Soaring Birds project has released a set of advisory guidelines for national governments in the affected countries.
Agriculture is central to the social, political and economic life of many countries along the flyway and contributes significantly to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as well as generating considerable income for the rural population. But production has come at a cost, as excessive use of pesticides has led to many migratory birds across the Rift Valley/Red Sea flyway, that could actually contribute to keeping down pests, being poisoned.
The newly developed guidelines are designed to help national governments to remain agriculturally productive yet make the region a better place for biodiversity.
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