Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a systematic approach to crop protection that utilizes information
to make better pest management decisions, with an emphasis on integrating all available methods. IPM
does not mean completely eliminating agrochemicals, but rather their appropriate use as a defense
against pests and diseases whose population cannot be maintained at acceptable levels using other
alternatives. Where agrochemicals have to be applied they should be used safely and in accordance with
all laws and regulations.