If preventive measures are not enough, “insecticides derived from natural plant extracts, natural soap or minerals or plant extracts such as neem, lemongrass, garlic, ginger and many others can be applied” (NP Agricultural Service and Partners Report, 36). Cotton farmers in Benin, for example, show that cotton can be grown without chemical pesticides, including endosulfan (NP Agricultural Service and Partners Report, 37). Practices that can all be successful include encouraging natural predators, selecting resistant varieties, planting early-maturing varieties that reduce the risk of pest attacks, relying on rotation and trap crops, and using predator food sprays to improve the balance between beneficial insects and pests. . (WHO,