The main question of this paper is how to improve the position of farmers in the value chain by adapting
alternative strategies and reducing the use of pesticides. The designed strategies can be divided into the
following topics:
- diversification on farm levels and labels
- education and consulting
- cooperation and networks
- insurance and finance to reduce risks
There is an imbalance between society's expectations regarding pesticide use reduction and the economic risks
that fruit growers have to bear by producing with less pesticide. Fruit growers will only be able to produce with
less pesticide if the risk can be compensated.