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, demonstrate that cotton can be grown without chemical pesticides, particularly endosulfan (NP Agricultral Service and Partners Report, 37). All practices that can be successful include encouraging natural predators, selecting resistant varieties, planting early maturing varieties that reduce the risk of pest attacks, using crop rotation and trapping, and use of food sprays for predators to improve the balance between beneficial insects and parasites. (WHO,