Residues of agrochemicals sometimes remain in maize edible parts which have a health impact on the consumer. Take time to observe the surrounding area. Overall, I observed a lot of grammatical and typographical errors, misuse of words and punctuations as well as several sentences that need to be recast/reviewed. The active ingredients are typically viscous and have a high solid content. agrochemical lixiviates, and all the nutrient leaching from agricultural land is causing the eutrophication of aquatic ecosystems. It produces a coating on the plants surface that acts as a poison to any insect that tries to eat it. This definition is valid when one is looking at the theory of consumer behavior. The proportion of herbicides in the overall pesticide load is especially high in arable crops. Maize cultivation is dominant compared with other crops with high use of agrochemicals. Career, Herbicides 9C>|:FX[w>k,WZ1OSg:FY z#Fzd)5JKB)pX#-+fqQsT&J5[}D}"F(bXp.WP-UOd z OYHl$OQvGX{J[Q{}W{ F:TKdpSTzD'Ak(=:>J(x:MSOjV#mmx?||&HP[RT3~h6Ch+ 8
Descriptive statistics such as percentages were used while ordered logit model was used to identify factors influencing farmers awareness level of health implications of agrochemical use. Privacy Policy We have worked on creating, manufacturing, and distributing agrochemicals (agricultural insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, insanitary insecticides, and soil fumigants). Based on a statistics by statistica, In 2019, the agrochemical market worldwide was worth approximately $234.2billion. 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. The excessive use and the misuse of pesticides and chemical fertilizers kill organisms that assist in binding the soil together. a dealer mighthave received a "Safe use and Handling of Chemicals" training as well as a "Product Knowledge" course in the past). 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. These are an intensive use of land, agrochemical usage, irrigation, disease and pest resistant varieties, and so forth. Introduction . Meanwhile, most rural folks depend on lakes, streams, and rivers as sources of drinking water thereby linking chemical contamination exposures closely with toxicity. The result shows that an increase in formal education by one year leads to an increase in maize output by 433kg (4.33 bags). Other studies have also found a . According to NPAS [16], chemical pesticides destabilize agroecological systems and biodiversity by contaminating the environment. The country has for the past few years experienced continuous decline in GDP contribution from the sector, but it still remains the foundation on which the countrys economy rests. Instead of farmers properly disposing of empty containers of agrochemicals, they use them for fetching water, keep cooked food in them, store seed stocks for next season usage, and so forth. In this study, the maize output refers to the quantity and quality of maize output. Ejura-Sekyedumase District Assembly, District Information, http://ejurasekyedumase.ghanadistricts.gov.gh/. The number of children in school was used as a proxy of information availability on safety use of agrochemicals to the farmer. During storage they are most vulnerable to theft, vandalism, accidental or deliberate misuse or the effects of extreme weather conditions. Fungicides From tackling cancer and poverty to finding the energy solutions of the future, our research is . Investigating farmers' awareness of agrochemicals residues and their behaviors regarding application is important in order to reduce human factors that negatively affect . Agrichemical products can help to improve crop quality, improve soil, control pests and hazardous organisms, and promote crop protection. 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. Agrochemicals are usually delivered to a store by the supplier or transported by the user. B. Others simply indicate the product should not be used when weather conditions favor drift. Contact -Its main aim is to kill insects when used on a single target.Because they must strike the insect directly, most domestic insect sprays work like contact insecticides. Carboxin, oxycarboxin antibiotics like Aureofungin, organic mercurials, lime sulphur, dodine, and other antifungal agents eliminate harmful fungus from an infection court. It has a positive effect on output and hence meets the a priori expectation.
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4, No. Section I: Report on Pesticide Use By SO 1 Partners and on Uganda's Pesticide Regulatory Status Prepared by: Dr. George A. Schaefers, Dr. Robert C. Hedlund, and Dr. Samuel Kyamanywa Prepared for: U.S. Agency for International Development/Uganda April 1999 Environmental Policy and Institutional Strengthening Indefinite Quantity Contract (EPIQ) Augmented Cobb-Douglas production function was also used to quantify how awareness of health implications of agrochemical use affects maize output. 286292, 2012. Molluscicides: Molluscicides are used to treat schistosomiasis and are a highly specialized field. D. Horna, M. Smale, M. Al-Hassan, R. J. Falck-Zepeda, and S. E. Timpo, Insecticides use on vegetables in ghana: would GM seed benefit farmers? IFPRI Discussion Paper 007855, 2008. Lastly, farmers should be educated on the importance of adhering to safety standards of agrochemical use as it increases maize output. Marriage increases maize output by 231kg (2.31 bags). Introduction. startxref
Seventeen active ingredients: Paraquat dichloride, Glyphosate, Permethrin + pyriproxyfen, Dimethylamine salt, Cypermethrin, Chlorpyrifos . Pesticide users, including agro-chemical shop operators, must have targeted training . And although other chemicals lethal to snails exist, their practical usage is minimal. Almost all pesticides have the potential to have a significant influence on ecosystems; many are toxic to humans and/or animals, and some concentrate as they rise up the food chain. 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. Fungistat refers to a class of chemicals that do not kill fungal pathogens but temporarily limit fungus development, and fungistatis refers to the phenomenon. The explanatory variables explain 21% (pseudo R2) variations in the awareness level. 0000003304 00000 n
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. 0000005573 00000 n
There are some other agrochemical products besides those listed above: There are several benefits associated with agrochemicals: Your email address will not be published. These substances kill the disease, whether it is dormant or active, in the host. 7, article no. The use of agrochemicals, particularly pesticides, has become an integral part of the Ghanaian agricultural activities, being used on cash crops, cereals, fruits, and vegetable production. H. Kuranchie-Mensah, S. M. Atiemo, L. M. N.-D. Palm, S. Blankson-Arthur, A. O. Tutu, and P. Fosu, Determination of organochlorine pesticide residue in sediment and water from the Densu river basin, Ghana, Chemosphere, vol. Strong winds blowing pesticides onto surrounding properties result in the largest number of complaints, so care should be taken to apply when winds are light and directed away from sensitive vegetation. 0000000016 00000 n
Participants had attended 1053 training courses in . Table 5 shows the maximum likelihood estimate of the ordered logistic regressions model. S. Gaber and S. Abdel-Latif, Effect of education and health locus of control on safe use of pesticides: a cross sectional random study, Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, vol. Despite the reduced use of agrochemicals, unsafe chemical use practices are high among farmers in Africa. 1, 2009. 86, no. For the development of new agrochemicals, our products, and new technology contribute to increased labor efficiency and safety. G. Owusu-Boateng and K. K. Amuzu, A survey of some critical issues in vegetable crops farming along river oyansia in opeibea and dzorwulu, Accra-Ghana, Global Advanced Research Journal of Physical and Applied Sciences, vol. It is therefore recommended that interventions aimed at increasing farmers awareness levels of health implications of agrochemicals use should focus on educating farmers through interactive radio discussion and training sessions on the field and incorporate safety use of agrochemical in our educational curriculum. 1983).Heavy pesticide use countries in Asia include Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines (Cagauan 1995) and China (Wood et al. 12, no. [26] findings in cowpea production. Agro-chemicals database All acquired data on use of agrochemicals was entered into a computerised database established at Kawanda Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), Uganda (Mubiru et al. 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. Leads to water pollution. Keep in mind that having more isnt necessarily a good thing. The reason could be that farmers who are educated can read and understand labels on agrochemical containers and adhere to safety standards. Biomed Res Int. Wettable powders, soluble concentrates, suspendable concentrates, emulsifiable concentrates, wettable dry granules, and soluble powders are all examples of insecticides. [7] It is still in the worldwide leading position based on sales of year 2019. 3, no. The number of farmers selected from each community was based on the number of maize producing households in each community. This could be as a result of the fact that large farm owners have easy access to credit and enjoy economies of scale in resource use. The environment may be affected, chemicals may pollute the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. Meanwhile, these sources of water are not free from residues of pesticides as farmers usually wash knapsack sprayers and their clothes into these water sources after spraying. Background. Finally, when the insured amount is higher or the relative deductible is lower, farmers are more likely to reduce fertiliser and pesticide usage and adopt GAT. The IDOA cannot help complainants recover damages. Agrochemicals are a broad term that refers to a variety of chemicals designed to protect plants and crops. Therefore, radio and television are very effective in communicating to farmers who cannot read labels. Conversely, Achem et al. However, needful actions such as Government policy on educational campaign/programs must be intensified. Agrochemicals are generally recognized as a significant factor in enhancing the ability to meet Ghana's need for sufficient, safe and affordable food and fiber, however, increased usage have led to environmental deterioration. Source: authors computations from field survey, 2015. Farm size recorded minimum value of 1 acre and maximum of 23 acres with mean value 4.909 acres. The socioeconomic variables included in the Cobb-Douglas production function are labor, farmers awareness levels of health implications of agrochemicals use, age, marital status, household size, years of education, extension contacts, credit, farm size, and quantity of pesticides. Required fields are marked *. The mean score of awareness of health implications of agrochemical use in the study area was 58% indicating a moderate level of awareness. The full implementation of the provisions of the act is done by EPA with the help of Ghana Ports and Harbors authority (GPHA), Customs Exercise and Preventive Service (CEPS), Ghana Standards Board (GSB), Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), and Factory Inspectorate Department of Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare. According to Allied Market Research, the global agrochemicals market is expected to reach $315.3 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 2.9% from 2021 to 2030. The multivariate linear regression results showed that awareness levels of health implications of agrochemical use increase maize output. Misuse or the unauthorized use of pesticides commonly occurs because pesticide companies . Antibiotic resistance is one of the world's most urgent health problems. 17, 2016. [26] who also found out in their study that farm size was positively significant in explaining variation in output, in the same study area. In Ghana, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the regulatory body that oversees the use of recommended pesticides. 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. Click to explore. Significant penalties can result from misuse, including improper storage resulting in spillage. Table 6 shows the results of the multiple linear regression model. Agrochemicals in water diffuse with larger water bodies to promote the growth of algae - which can cause organisms such as fish to die. Africa's population, currently estimated at 1.3 billion people, is expected to double by 2050 (1), placing enormous pressure on African food production systems that are plagued by low productivity. to help appropriately redress misapplications and chemical residue on fresh food produce. 0000006308 00000 n
59, no. Systemic After entering the roots, the insecticide spreads to exterior parts like as leaves, fruits, twigs, and branches. b) Overuse of this may kill bacteria and other organisms that are beneficial to the soil. EPA has created a series of new videos to encourage homeowners and communities to adopt healthy lawncare practices as a means of reducing pesticide risk to human health and the environment. Prominent among these binary choice models are linear probability model (LPM), binary probit, and binary logit models. Mission. Agrochemicals include fertilizers, liming and acidifying agents (which are designed to change the pH), soil conditioners, pesticides, and chemicals used in the raising of livestock such as antibiotics and hormones. Double-check that the products label states that it can be used in the way you intend. 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. 10801087, 2013. W. H. Greene, Econometric Analysis, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, NJ, USA, 7th edition, 2008. 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. PGR/ Micro Nutrients, Term and Conditions The study revealed that 85% of respondents who cultivated cash crops such as Cocoa and Rubber heavily relied on the use of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides. In a situation where the dependent variable is polychotomous and ordered, dichotomous regression models such as LPM, binary probit, or binary logit models are inappropriate. On the contrary, Ajah and Nmadu [24] found labor to be positively influencing maize output. The positive relationship was in line with the a priori expectation. (This phenomenon is widely called Fish kills) Excess chemicals lead to eutrophication. Agrochemical stores in selected geographical locations in North Central Nigeria were surveyed, a structured questionnaire administered and students of selected Universities and staff of the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development were sampled. . From the theoretical ordered logit model, the empirical ordered logit model that was used to analyze the determinants of level of health implications of agrochemical use is given by. The agrochemicals and their effects are described below: 1. Therefore, the theoretical concept for analyzing the determinants of safety usage of agrochemical is the theory of utility maximization. world, partly due to illiteracy, lack of information or misinformation about how to use the products. Agriculture is one of the principal sectors of Ghanas economy. agrochemical: [noun] an agricultural chemical (such as an herbicide or an insecticide). The amino acid and protein synthesis of herbs and weeds are interrupted, and they are finally killed. Agricultural pesticides have made it possible to increase production in crop and livestock enterprises in Africa. 0000004876 00000 n
Chi-squared tests of the equality of the two cutoff points are rejected at values of 0.00 or less. This . the hazardous effects of the chemicals and also Government through extension agents should enlighten farmers on the misuse of agrochemical in order to have general acceptability of the farm products at large. Agrochemicals are the result of modern technology that depends on inorganic fertilizers and pesticides. Extension visit exposes farmers to improve production technologies and proper utilization of farm inputs. 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. The increase of household size by one person leads to increase in output by 90kg (0.9 bags) of maize. 115 25
WEEDKILLERS are also known as herbicides. The current industrial agriculture system promotes the reliance on agrochemicals, both synthetic fertilizers and To view EPA's new healthy lawn care practices video, visit: Healthy Lawncare Practices. Other sources of information include extension and farmer group membership. It is therefore recommended that field training and practical educational programs on good and safety use of agrochemicals should be adopted by agencies to raise farmers awareness level of the risk associated with agrochemical use. endstream
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Hardcover. 175, no. Since the era of the Green Revolution, Agricultural production worldwide experienced much efficiency with a remarkable aim to eradicate threats of food insecurity. The study sought to identify factors that influence maize farmers awareness of health implications of agrochemicals use and its impact on maize output in Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipality. We randomly selected four communities from the list of maize producing communities within the municipality. Likewise, if a farmer moves from moderate to high levels of awareness of health implications of agrochemical use, his or her maize output will increase by 309kg (3.09 bags) per acre. 0000005310 00000 n
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. Transportation. Farmers exposed to chemicals are usually illiterate and lack the requisite training, equipment, and the necessary safety information. Experience in agrochemicals use and farm size have a negative significant effect on farmers level of awareness of health implications of agrochemicals use. Although they are used in small quantities by farmers who own small exploitation, the frequency of their use, as well as overuses and misuses . You can download the paper by clicking the button above. The result is consistent with Awunyo-Vitor et al. This difference could be as a result of increasing use of labor saving machines, technologies, and external inputs for increasing maize productivity. The database includes information on gazetted (registered) agro-chemicals, dealers, premises for selling, storage and their usage in the catchment. As a result, in many countries, the use of agrochemicals has become highly regulated and government-issued permits for purchase and use of approved agrichemicals may be required. The margins are interpreted in relation to their signs and categories. Home Make sure you have the correct pesticides for the job if youre planning to use one to manage weeds. Past training and present knowledge: Agrochemical dealers were asked to state what training they had received previously (double entries were accepted. Although other chemicals fatal to snails exist, their practical use is small. Through education about the proper use of these chemicals, the Department works to reduce pesticide misuse and enhance Illinois' agricultural industry. Rice blast, for example, is a major threat to rice production stability. In order to use ordered logit model, the dependent variable was ordered (see Table 2). SAMHSA: Arthur Hughes, Matthew R. Williams, Rachel N. Lipari, and Jonaki Bose; RTI International: Elizabeth A. P. Copello and Larry A. Kroutil. Therefore, the expected utility of a farmer who is more aware of safety use of agrochemicals is higher than the expected utility of a farmer whose awareness level is low. Wimalawansa, MD, PhD, MBA, DSc. HtTMo0W(oV-^w(v\7;E`)iu Q!G>>E},P xB_)LAFQ!5U05zDG'k6fA86X=Sn%[C#c},DW(`^| ;G>dav{wUWu8(!mgAL+Q[`&O))}ZGexo,#-1HYjM{' 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. This result is consistent with Awunyo-Vitor et al. Never transport pesticides in a closed passenger vehicle or in a . Antimycotics are another name for fungicides. 5, article no. The use of pesticides in the cultivation of cash crops such as banana and plantain is increasing, in Costa Rica and worldwide. Privacy Policy. The Adjusted R-squared of 0.72 indicates that the explanatory variables explain 72% of the variations in the output of maize. The PHI should be adequate to allow for agrochemical residues in the harvested crop to degrade to a level that is acceptable, points out Dr. Gunathilake. Abstract. Fungicides are toxic compounds or insecticides that kill or prevent fungus and their spores from growing. Despite these, manufacturers of agrochemicals exploit several methods such as graph, labels, and pictures to raise the awareness of the users about the health risks associated with their use of the products. 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. The result implies that farmers who have access to television and radio are more aware than those without radio, ceteris paribus. Since their introduction in Africa by colonial masters, the use of these chemicals is constantly growing. 0000001265 00000 n
Enumerators were well trained to administer a well-structured questionnaire through face-to-face interviews. 2, pp. 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. The estimated coefficients from an ordered logit model are difficult to interpret because they are in units of log-odds and for easy interpretation, marginal effects associated with each category were generated as shown in Table 6. Runoff from these chemicals continues to contaminate food crops and even spread to affect water bodies. Farmers are highly motivated to using these strategies due to the emphasis placed by most agricultural development policies in Ghana which suggest the use of external inputs such as machinery and agrochemicals as the panacea to increasing food productivity. It was also revealed that 31% of the farmers understand the labels after reading. In this study, the level of awareness of health implications of agrochemical use was ordered as shown in (3). 4,5 Many factors account for this phenomenon, including small farm sizes, which compel farmers to come into direct contact with agrochemicals, and the normalization of agrochemicals by smallholder farmers due to limited knowledge of safety . Sunil J . The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) remains a thing of choice to these maize farmers. The banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus Germar) was ranked as the most important agricultural pest by 85% of participants, yet only 28% could associate the adult and larval form. In the bid to control maize pests such as stem borers, armyworms, silkworm, and weevils, weeds, and maize diseases such as downy mildew, maize rust, leaf blight, and leaf spot, for improvement in productivity, maize farmers have over the years resorted to the use of agrochemicals. 2, no. H. K. Gill and H. Garg, Pesticides: environmental impacts and management strategies, in Pesticides-Toxic Aspects, S. Soloneski, Ed., pp. About 60 percent of those complaints involve drift. Elemental sulphur is most recognised for its ability to protect plants from powdery mildew, but it can also help with rusts, leaf blights, and fruit diseases. The authors declare that they have no competing interests. Natural occurring substances (such as pyrethrum) and manufactured organic compounds are two types of contact insecticides. The main source of information on agrochemicals use was media and manuals. Usually, the regulations are carried out through the registration process. 35.6%, 51.4%, and 13% of the respondents had low, moderate, and high levels of awareness, respectively, of health implications of agrochemical use. "In recent years, the Chinese government has made . The study used awareness indicators to estimate an index representing farmers awareness levels of health implications of agrochemical use. uPBa;J[/}wB.ya?w
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