1. Make water unfit for consumption. [4] Due to the adaptation of pests to these chemicals, more and new agrochemicals were being used, causing side effects in the environment. Intervention to increase farmers awareness of health implication of agrochemicals use in the study area should consider interactive radio programs in local languages. endstream endobj 116 0 obj<> endobj 118 0 obj<> endobj 119 0 obj<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/ExtGState<>>> endobj 120 0 obj<> endobj 121 0 obj<> endobj 122 0 obj<> endobj 123 0 obj<> endobj 124 0 obj<> endobj 125 0 obj<> endobj 126 0 obj<> endobj 127 0 obj<>stream Use of Pesticides in Rice Cultivation.Pesticide use in some rice-producing countries is significant. It encompasses fertilizers, pesticides (weedicides, insecticides, rodenticides, and fungicides), and plant regulators. Effects on Soil. In terms of the dependent variable, agrochemical use, the response group is very similar to Italian olive farmers in general; their use of agrochemicals and changes over the last 15 years are very comparable (see Section 4). The authors declare that they have no competing interests. Extension visit exposes farmers to improve production technologies and proper utilization of farm inputs. . Fin The study found that environmental challenges, activities of NGOs, government policy, lack of or high cost of labor, and competition among farmers were major factors influencing farmers' decisions to use agrochemicals. Agrochemical use and occupational and environmental exposures in export banana production have been documented in some parts of Central America. Look for children, nearby farm workers and sensitive crops. Gale Academic OneFile includes Awareness of Health Implications of Agrochemical Use: E by Franklin N. Mabe, Kwadwo Talabi, and Gi. Maize cultivation is dominant compared with other crops with high use of agrochemicals. The explanatory variables explain 21% (pseudo R2) variations in the awareness level. The agrochemicals and their effects are described below: 1. 70, no. According to Glover-Amengor and Tetteh [25], apart from agrochemicals affecting the environment as poisons, most pesticides used in agriculture in Ghana also affect the crops directly by causing increases in yield at optimum rates and decreases in yield with increasing concentrations. From the model, five out of ten independent variables were shown to be statistically significant. According to Lichtenberg and Zilberman [17], the use of pesticides is considered protective inputs but not productive inputs. Agrochemical pollution of waterways, as a result of widespread use of insecticides, herbicides, and fertilizers, can alter the transmission of the parasitic disease schistosomiasis, according to a recent study from the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), partly funded by the NIH Fogarty International Center and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The misuse of agrochemicals in coffee production is a reality. 286292, 2012. Other variables that were significant in output model include household size, years of education, the number of extension contacts, farm size, marital status, and quantity of pesticides applied. 0000001265 00000 n Agrochemicals are the result of modern technology that depends on inorganic fertilizers and pesticides. This study, based on 12 months of fieldwork during 1988-1989, examines growing agrochemical dependence and misuse in St. Vin-cent and the Grenadines in the East Caribbean. The study is expected to contribute significantly to information and knowledge on the factors that influence maize farmers awareness levels of health implications of agrochemical use. The study aims to identify risks of agrochemicals that impact farmworkers, consumers, and ecology in Vietnamese mango cultivation to enhance safety and friendly production. [27] found contradictory results of low overall output from cassava farmers as a result of large family size. Pesticides have contributed to several recent deaths and an untold number of illnesses in Upper East Region of Ghana [16]. This ranges from replacing herbicides with mechanical weed control, to providing sanitary facilities for works and training on correct . This is an open access article distributed under the, http://ejurasekyedumase.ghanadistricts.gov.gh/. 2, 2014. Corporate Office Formal Pesticide Misuse Complaints Received & Investigated. Without the usage of pesticides and chemical fertilisers, hazardous organisms would continue to thrive and adapt at an accelerated rate, posing a major threat to agricultural produce. Take time to observe the surrounding area. Many farmers do not have adequate knowledge and information on the health hazards associated with handling and use of pesticides [6]. Finally, keep accurate, detailed records, including wind speed and direction during application, to avoid frivolous complaints. For example, manually inspecting each plant and the entire farmland for pests, insects, and weeds and then engaging in removal is not practical without specialised expertise and a large expenditure of time and effort. Although most herbicides are safe for animals and humans, they have no effect on the plants they target or the insects that rely on them. An agrochemical or agrichemical, a contraction of agricultural chemical, is a chemical product used in industrial agriculture. The types of agrochemicals used are grouped into pesticides (fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, rodenticide, etc.) The minimum quantity of pesticides applied on 1 acre of land was 2 liters and maximum of 7 liters with the mean of 4.8 liters. M. M. Mattah, P. A. D. Mattah, and G. Futagbi, Pesticide application among farmers in the catchment of ashaiman irrigation scheme of Ghana: health implications, Journal of Environmental and Public Health, vol. The results proved to be positively significant at 1%. 2, no. The study of the chemical elements and compounds required for plant development, metabolism, and external supply is known as plant nutrition. About 68% of the farmers stated that they do not eat, drink, or smoke during chemical application and 32.5% admitted that they do. Syngenta was the Chinese owned worldwide leader in agrochemical sales in 2013 at approximately US$10.9billion, followed by Bayer CropScience, BASF, Dow AgroSciences, Monsanto, and then DuPont with about $3.6billion. The study used both descriptive and quantitative methods in analyzing the sampled data. Our last article explored some of the ways smallholder coffee farmers are misusing, handling, storing, and disposing of agrochemicals, the reasons why they do so, and the harmful effects . Introduction . It is a confirmation of a research conducted by Gaber and Abdel-Latif [23] which opined that farmers who received school education had more knowledge about the negative effects of pesticides on health. The interpretations of indices of level of awareness of health implications of agrochemical use are indicated in Table 1. Questionnaires were administered to farmers cultivating vegetables, food, and cash crops under Open-field and Greenhouse managements in respective Production Specification; Organic and Inorganic productions. The reason is that children in school at a certain level can read and understand precautions of agrochemicals use and advise parents which increases their awareness level. Mode of action- The mode of action distinguishes physical poisons, nerve poisons, respiratory poisons, protoplasmic poisons, general poisons, and chitin inhibitors. Agrochemicals are a broad term that refers to a variety of chemicals designed to protect plants and crops. In this study, utility is defined as the satisfaction (equivalently measured as the benefit) a farmer derives from adhering to safety precautions and recommended dosage of agrochemicals. Fungi is a significant problem that has a negative impact on crops. The excessive use and the misuse of pesticides and chemical fertilizers kill organisms that assist in binding the soil together. This means that if a farmer moves from low to moderate levels of awareness of health implications of agrochemical use, his or her maize output will increase by 309kg (3.09 bags) per acre. Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipality was curved out of the former Sekyere and Offinso District in 1988 with the legislative instrument PNDC LI 1400, 1988 [20]. Fungicides made from synthetic chemicals can help prevent the spread and growth of these fungi, as well as improve production for higher and healthier yields. 35.40%, 32.74%, and 19.47% of respondents disposed of Agrochemical containers using Pit burial, Burn/Incinerate, and Indiscriminate methods, respectively, while 12.39% used ecological . This has led to increasing the use of synthetic agrochemicals instead of the biological, cultural, and mechanical method for boosting production, controlling pest, weed, and disease [3]. Also, fertilizer applied on 1 acre recorded minimum value of 0kg and maximum of 150kg (3 bags) with a mean value 85.6kg. The number of children in school was used as a proxy of information availability on safety use of agrochemicals to the farmer. This means that there are certain socioeconomic and demographic factors that influence the farmers awareness level of health implications of agrochemical use. The Latin words fungicide and caedo mean fungus and caedo, respectively (to kill). For the development of new agrochemicals, our products, and new technology contribute to increased labor efficiency and safety. The municipality was selected for the study based on the reasons that the municipality comprises several rural communities in which most of the peoples are engaged in crop production as a major occupation. Antibiotic resistance is one of the world's most urgent health problems. Responsibility extends to effects caused by drift, runoff, or residues. Enumerators were well trained to administer a well-structured questionnaire through face-to-face interviews. 0000008655 00000 n to help appropriately redress misapplications and chemical residue on fresh food produce. Misuse or excess use of fertilizers. Herbicides and insecticides are the two dominant categories. Home $83.00 1 New from $83.00. Residues of agrochemicals sometimes remain in maize edible parts which have a health impact on the consumer. Toxicity- It is terms as follows.Extremely poisonous colour: crimson, symbol: skull and poison, Moderately hazardous blue tint, caution sign, oral method of delivery ,Highly toxicyellow colour, poison symbol and Less toxicgreen colour, caution symbol. Then, read the label. Instecticides This agriculture article is a stub. In the area of reuse of empty containers of agrochemicals, 53.2% said they dispose of them while 46.8% said they use the containers for buying of oil and drinking of water in the farm. Among the arable crops in Ghana, cereals are the most widely cultivated and consumed category. Excessive utilization of these chemicals generate residues that cause nutrients imbalance and reduction of the yielding capacity of crops. Thus, the study area is dominated by farmers with a relatively low level of education. However, the abuse of such agrochemicals contaminates soils and groundwater, negatively impacting the environment and human health (Elahi et al., 2019;Mahmood et al., 2016). Over use of these chemicals have severe effects on environment that may lead to an immediate and long term effects. Other precautions include leaving a buffer strip, increasing droplet size, lowering spray pressure and using a drift control additive. Mattah et al. Introduction. In most of the cases, agrochemicals refer to pesticides.[3]. Pesticides Use in Ghana. 0000005310 00000 n 0000005573 00000 n Regarding the independent variables, we cannot say how representative our sample is in terms of the types of governance . Dinham [10] reported that about 87% of vegetable farmers use chemical pesticides to control pests and diseases. The environment may be affected, chemicals may pollute the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. Additionally, the Chinese from about 3200 years ago used mercury and arsenic compounds to control the body lice.[4]. 0000010900 00000 n There is a direct correlation between farmers agrochemicals use practices, the attitude of farmers, and their awareness level of its health effect on them and the environment at large. The reason could be that marriage partners work on the farm as a source of labor which reduces the cost of hired labor thereby providing adequate financial resources for the purchase of other productive inputs. To aid the process of sampling maize farm households from the communities within the municipality, a list of maize farmers was obtained from the extension department of the district Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) office. The active ingredients are typically viscous and have a high solid content. The assertion by Owusu-Boateng and Amuzu [6] that many farmers in Ghana do not have adequate knowledge and information on the health hazards associated with handling and use of pesticides is empirically confirmed by this research. 188230, InTech, Rijeka, Croatia, 2014. Even if a violation of the Illinois Pesticide Act cannot be substantiated, both the complainant and the alleged violator will be notified in writing of the complaint's status. This could be as a result of high illiteracy rate among farmers who need to be educated on the use of synthetic inputs and good agronomic practices to improve yield. Read, understand, and follow all of the label requirements when combining and using. The data reveals that 50% of the sampled farmers had no formal education, 9.09% had primary education, 28.57% had middle school or junior high education, and 12.34% had secondary or senior high education. 2, June 2016, published, Farmer: Agrochemical Use and Associated Risk Factors in Fadan Daji District of Kaura LGA, Kaduna State, Nigeria, Application of nanotechnology in agriculture and food science, 16 Agricultural Impacts in the Northern Temperate Zone, Securing future food: towards ecological food provision UK Food Group Briefing, Effect of Agrochemical Use on the Drinking Water Quality of Agogo, a Tomato Growing Community in Ashanti Akim, Ghana, Farmers perceptual analysis of the quality and accessibility of agrochemicals in Kaduna and Ondo States of Nigeria: Implications for Policy, Alternatives to legislative policies on pesticides in Cambodia, Alternatives to the lack of successful policies on pesticides in Cambodia, Socio-economic Determinants of Adoption of Recommended Agrochemical Practices among Crop Farmers in Kaduna and Ondo States, Nigeria, Adoption of Recommended Agrochemical Practices among Crop Farmers in Kaduna and Ondo States of Nigeria, Status, Gaps and Way Forward in Addressing the Chronic Kidney Disease Unidentified (CKDu) in Sri Lanka, Nanotechnology in agri-food production: an overview, A Review of Research into the Environmental and SocioEconomic Impacts of Contemporary and Alternative Arable Cropping Systems, DETERMINANTS IN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT RECOMMENDED PACKAGE OF PRACTICES OF ROOT & TUBER CROPS, EFFECTS OF PESTICIDES ON CAMBODIA FARMING AND FOOD PRODUCTION: ALTERNATIVES TO REGULATORY POLICIES 1, Comparative investigation of climate change potential of agro-chemical inputs used by efficient and inefficient soybean farmers of Niger State in Nigeria vis--vis pathways of minimizing its impacts on agro-ecology, Awareness and practices of Paddy Farmers towards Sustainable Agricultural Technologies: The Case of Usangu Plains in Mbarali district, Tanzania, WB Agripollution Report Philippines (Executive Summary). Modern Agricultural Practices: A dilemma of farmer and farm workers health in cash crop zone in the Maharashtra State. trailer WEEDKILLERS are also known as herbicides. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 154 maize farmers from the four communities and used for the study. Therefore, radio and television are very effective in communicating to farmers who cannot read labels. Pesticides are an important management tool in agricultural production. Pesticides can help to lessen the amount of manual labour required. Laary, J.K. (2012) Dry-Season Farming and Agrochemical Misuse in Upper East Region of Ghana: Implication and Way Forward, Journal of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences, 5(1) Significant penalties can result from misuse, including improper storage resulting in spillage. This variable contradicted the a priori expectation. Insecticides are chemicals that are used to kill, damage, repel, or control insects. Complaints filed after that will be kept on record, but no administrative action can be taken. Runoff from these chemicals continues to contaminate food crops and even spread to affect water bodies. 0000007075 00000 n Also, a multivariate linear regression model was used to analyze the effects of health implications of agrochemical use on maize output. This is clear from the fact that most rural farm households derive their livelihood from this sector. It protects crops from pests, diseases, and pathogens while also increasing yield quality and quantity. It suffocates crop growth by absorbing all minerals, water, and nutrients available to the plant. They increase yields and reduce the presence of foreign materials in some commodities. J. R. Fianko, A. Donkor, S. T. Lowor, and P. O. Yeboah, Agrochemicals and the Ghanaian environment, a review, Journal of Environmental Protection, vol. 0000004876 00000 n The study used awareness indicators to estimate an index representing farmers&#x2019; awareness levels of health . Plants may become spotted, curled or even die when exposed to a pesticide, often because wind has carried it from its intended area. B. Dinham, Growing vegetables in developing countries for local urban populations and export markets: problems confronting small-scale producers, Pest Management Science, vol. For example, systemic toxins and Paris green (copper acetoarsenate). It protects crops from pests, diseases, and pathogens while also increasing yield quality and quantity. e.g. The result shows that an increase in the quantity of pesticides by one liter leads to an increase in maize output by 221kg (2.21 bags) holding other factors constant. Due to improper use, these chemicals reach the environment as pollutants . 3, 2012. Excessive fertilizer . The Department's role in pesticide misuse incidents is limited to determining whether a violation has occurred. The investigator may also interview applicators in the area, examine pesticide records and collect weather data in an attempt to determine the nature and cause of the damage. 9198, 2013. This study assessed factors that affect awareness of health implications of agrochemical use and its effects on maize production in Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipality of Ashanti Region, Ghana. Despite the reduced use of agrochemicals, unsafe chemical use practices are high among farmers in Africa. . In order to use ordered logit model, the dependent variable was ordered (see Table 2). [21] in their research on pesticide application among farmers in the catchment of Ashaiman Irrigation Scheme of Ghana: health implications revealed that out of 74 farmers observed spraying pesticides on their farms, 36.5% used nose guards, 45.9% used boots, 31% used hand gloves, and 25.7% wore dresses that covered the whole body except the eyes. The use of pesticides in the cultivation of cash crops such as banana and plantain is increasing, in Costa Rica and worldwide. , , , , , , How you plan to care for your hibiscus plant, International Year of Fruits and Vegetables builds a nutritious future, CONTROL THE WEED THROUGH SOIL ACTIVE HERBICIDES. It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Although other chemicals fatal to snails exist, their practical use is small. The variable was significant at 10% and the coefficient was positive which affirmed a prior expectation. Source: authors computations from field survey, 2015. A comprehensive intervention strategy for improving agrochemical safety among rice farmers in Thailand is lacking. Meanwhile, most rural folks depend on lakes, streams, and rivers as sources of drinking water thereby linking chemical contamination exposures closely with toxicity. %PDF-1.4 % Become a Distributor 0000002785 00000 n Privacy Policy Descriptive statistics technique was used in estimating and analyzing farmers awareness levels of agrochemicals use risk. M. Glover-Amengor and F. M. Tetteh, Effect of pesticide application rate on yield of vegetables and soil microbial communities, West African Journal of Applied Ecology, vol. In this study, the level of awareness of health implications of agrochemical use was ordered as shown in (3). 13, pp. Its a fungicide that kills or suppresses the fungus thats causing the problem, preventing animal disease and agricultural loss. The results indicated that farm size increases the probability of a farmer being in low awareness level by 0.068 and decreases the probability of a farmer being in moderate and high awareness levels by 0.051 and 0.017, respectively. The safety use of recommended dosage of agrochemicals by a farmer is implicitly determined by the satisfaction or the utility that the farmer derives from adhering to the safety and dosage specifications. A maize farmer would want to be more aware of health implications of agrochemical use if the utility he derives from being more aware is greater than the utility of being less aware. Pesticide misuse is often easy to spot. The use of agrochemicals in many countries has become highly regulated, and permits provided by the government may be necessary for purchasing and applying approved agricultural products. Ordered logit regression model was used to identify factors that affect farmers level of awareness of health implications of agrochemical use. 1, 2009. c) Agrochemicals increase the nitrate content in the soil. Awareness of health implications of agrochemical use increases output by 309kg (3.09 bags) per acre. 8, United Nations University, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 2005. The margins are interpreted in relation to their signs and categories. Penalties range from advisory or warning letters to monetary penalties of $750 to $10,000, depending on the type and severity of the violation. world, partly due to illiteracy, lack of information or misinformation about how to use the products. But the new pesticides seemed rather safe, especially compared to the forms of arsenic that had killed people in the 1920s and 1930s 12. 3, pp. Double-check that the products label states that it can be used in the way you intend. P. Cocco, G. Satta, S. 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