Paper Title :A Review of Pesticide Use in EU and African Countries and Associated Polices
Author :Kanta Kumar Lobin, Vishal C Jaunky, Vani Ramesh
Article Citation :Kanta Kumar Lobin ,Vishal C Jaunky ,Vani Ramesh ,
(2018 ) " A Review of Pesticide Use in EU and African Countries and Associated Polices " ,
International Journal of Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology(IJASEAT) ,
pp. 57-63,
Volume-6,Issue-1,Special Issue - 1
Abstract : In many African and EU countries, the misuse of pesticides is questioned with the awareness of their negative
effects on ecosystems and human health. Pesticides are chemicals that are used for control of insect pests and diseases of
cultivated crops. Though pesticides are helpful to farmers in protecting their crops and increasing yields, they are also
hazardous to health and environment. The health concerns associated with exposure to pesticides include increased risk of
cancer (e.g. non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, childhood leukemia, and breast cancer), acute toxicity (creating the risk of pesticide
poisoning), neurological impairment (e.g. Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease), developmental effects (e.g. autism),
reproductive effects (e.g. sperm abnormalities, birth defects), organ damage, and interference with the human hormone
system. There is a critical information gap regarding pesticide use which highlights the need for additional investigation and
resources for monitoring, enforcement, and other interventions, to improve food safety and reduce pesticide exposures. This
study explores pesticide use in EU and African countries. Secondary data for EU countries and African countries were
collected from data bases and publications to analyse any difference in pesticide use (kg/ha) between the countries and
focuses on drivers affecting pesticide use in these between the two continents.
Keywords - Pesticides, Agriculture, health, comparative study, Policy, Food Safety.
Type : Research paper
Published : Volume-6,Issue-1,Special Issue - 1
DOIONLINE NO - IJASEAT-IRAJ-DOIONLINE-16314
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