Knowledge, Practice and Use of Pesticides among Commercial Vegetable Growers of Dhading District, Nepal

Shrestha, Pitambar; Koirala, Pramod; Tamrakar, Anand Shova

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“…Although inorganic pesticides were introduced in Nepal as early as 1952 for the control of malaria (Shrestha et al, 2010), the widespread use of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides began in the 1980s (Pokhrel & Pant, 2008). Government authorities also encouraged farmers to use agrochemicals for higher productivity, and subsequently devised the proproduction policy in the 1980s (Bhatta et al, 2009a).…”

Section: Development Of Organic Agriculture In the Peri-urban Areas Omentioning

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Smallholder Peri-Urban Organic Farming in Nepal: A Comparative Analysis of Farming Systems

Bhatta

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2011

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Farming in the peri-urban areas of Nepal is increasingly characterized by monocropping and the imprudent use of agrochemicals. This intensification has raised questions about the sustainability of farming systems in the region. In this paper, we do a comparative assessment of these farming systems, focusing on organic production in the densely populated Kathmandu Valley. The relative inaccessibility of farming accessories and of modern farming technologies usually leads rural farmers to follow traditional farming methods, sometimes referred to as "default organic." In contrast, access to infrastructures opens avenues for further development of ecological farming in peri-urban areas. Gross margin analysis indicates that organic vegetable production is a lucrative endeavor in the area under study. Urbanites are willing to buy organic vegetables, but the higher price and lack of certification of organically produced vegetables are factors that should be taken into account by producers and organizations working in organic production. We suggest that nongovernmental bodies, along with governmentrun institutions, cooperatives, and communitybased organizations, can play a facilitating role for a smallholder organic growers certification program. They should also support peri-urban farmers in their efforts to enhance the environment and agrobiodiversity.

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Section: Development Of Organic Agriculture In the Peri-urban Areas Omentioning

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Smallholder Peri-Urban Organic Farming in Nepal: A Comparative Analysis of Farming Systems

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2011

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“…The percentage was higher than that of study among vegetables farmers of Dhading District where almost half of the vegetable growers mix the pesticides with their bare hands [10]. Majority of the respondents (71.7%) determined the wind direction for application of pesticide which was comparable to the study done among vegetables farmers of Dhading District of Nepal (76.6%) [10]. Re-entering the field within one day of pesticide application (6%), after one day (44.7%), after two days (6%) and after three days (43.3%) had put them at risk of ill health.…”

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“…Only 27.3 percent of the farmers use device for mixing pesticide and 72.7 percent of the farmers were mixing pesticide with their bare hand. The percentage was higher than that of study among vegetables farmers of Dhading District where almost half of the vegetable growers mix the pesticides with their bare hands [10]. Majority of the respondents (71.7%) determined the wind direction for application of pesticide which was comparable to the study done among vegetables farmers of Dhading District of Nepal (76.6%) [10].…”

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“…Re-entering the field within one day of pesticide application (6%), after one day (44.7%), after two days (6%) and after three days (43.3%) had put them at risk of ill health. Similarly, study done among the vegetables farmers of Dhading District of Nepal showed that majority of the pesticide users (76.6%) re-entered the field within interval of 0-4 days of application of the pesticide and 24.2 percent of the vegetable grower re-entered at an interval of 5-9 days [10].…”

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Background: Widespread use of pesticides in agricultural farms foster increasing concerns regarding its negative effects on farmers health as well as in the public. Pesticide exposure remains one of the great challenges among farmers of developing countries including Nepal. The objective of this study was to access health risk behavior and use of safety precaution among agricultural farmers of Duhabi-Bhaluwa region, Sunsari, Nepal. Methods: Cross sectional study was carried out in Duhabi-Bhaluwa region of Sunsari district, Nepal from September 2015 to February 2016. Three hundred farmers were enrolled in the study using non probability sampling technique. Data was collected by face to face interview with farmers using pre-tested semi structured questionnaire from 15 th September 2015 to 15 th December 2015 Results: Study reveals that 93.3 percent farmers usually lock pesticide container and stored the pesticide, disposal of pesticides throwing in open place of household premises, irrigation canal and farms were 38%, 21% and 9.3 percent respectively. Ninety percent farmers usually follow instruction on pesticide label, more than half (50.3%) of the farmers were not using any kinds of personal protective equipments while spraying pesticide. Study reveals that 6 percent of the farmers enter the field before 24 hours of pesticide application Conclusions: Study found health risk behaviour among agricultural farmers. Thus, recommends for behaviour change program on safety precaution that should be taken while spraying pesticides which could be beneficial for the promotion of farmer's health.

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“…The most negative symptoms experienced by farmers after pesticide application were vomiting, headache and eye irritation. The majority of the farmers (81%) were quite sure that these negative health symptoms were the direct results of pesticide intoxication during application (Chitra et al, 2006;Khan et al, 2010;Shrestha et al, 2010;Atreya et al, 2012;Mohanty et al, 2013).…”

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Effects of insecticides on aquatic ecosystems in Bangladesh

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Knowledge, Practice and Use of Pesticides among Commercial Vegetable Growers of Dhading District, Nepal

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Smallholder Peri-Urban Organic Farming in Nepal: A Comparative Analysis of Farming Systems

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