The positive relationship was in line with the a priori expectation. d) These increase the toxicity of the soil. 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. Since the era of the Green Revolution, Agricultural production worldwide experienced much efficiency with a remarkable aim to eradicate threats of food insecurity. 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. 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). About 25% of those who cannot read seek help from others who can read. Complaints must be received by the IDOA within 30 days of the incident or within 30 days of when the damage was first noticed. This explanatory variable is found to be significant at 10%. %%EOF Utility is defined as the satisfaction that one derives from consuming a good. 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. S. Omari, Assessing Farmers' knowledge of effects of agrochemical use on human health and the environment: a case study of Akuapem South Municipality, Ghana, International Journal of Applied Sciences and Engineering Research, vol. Prescription Drug Use and Misuse in the United States: Results from the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health . [4] Due to the adaptation of pests to these chemicals, more and new agrochemicals were being used, causing side effects in the environment. Nutrients come in a range of ratios, which may or may not be appropriate for a particular crop. The authors declare that they have no competing interests. Fungistat refers to a class of chemicals that do not kill fungal pathogens but temporarily limit fungus development, and fungistatis refers to the phenomenon. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. The state still has one of the most thorough licensing and enforcement programs, surpassing even federal guidelines. Wettable powders, soluble concentrates, suspendable concentrates, emulsifiable concentrates, wettable dry granules, and soluble powders are all examples of insecticides. Contact the department at 217-785-2427 or 1-800-641-3934 (voice and TDD) for more information on licensing requirements. Sorry, preview is currently unavailable. 0000055893 00000 n 333341, 2012. world, partly due to illiteracy, lack of information or misinformation about how to use the products. Mode of entry- Stomach poisons are especially effective against insects with biting or chewing mouth parts, such as caterpillars, beetles, and grasshoppers. Agrochemicals were introduced to protect crops from pests and enhance crop yields. It was also revealed that 31% of the farmers understand the labels after reading. 2, pp. Weed controls are essential for maintaining good crop output. 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. 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 significant differences in the cutoff points indicate that the three categories statistically and significantly differ and hence all the three categories should be included in the model. The finding is consistent with Ajah and Nmadu [24], who found that an increase in household size leads to an increase in maize output. Most are mixtures of two or more chemicals; active ingredients provide the desired effects, and inert ingredients stabilize or preserve the active ingredients or aid in application. There were some cases of harm from misuse of the chemicals. 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. Information on the Endangered Species Protection Program administered through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency can be obtained atwww.epa.gov/espp. The amino acid and protein synthesis of herbs and weeds are interrupted, and they are finally killed. Moreover, our results reveal that compared with small-scale farmers, crop insurance has a stronger effect on large-scale farmers' use of agrochemicals. It suffocates crop growth by absorbing all minerals, water, and nutrients available to the plant. Mission. HlTKs0WQ*`tLCsizPd+)p/kw{09Rh U]qC 7r2 17, 2016. 3, pp. Summary statistics of continuous variables. mN x}TcyEyS!y DthKdSFa@f_2F"ZCd?/]t tkSuZ>r($ytJxm)P^pfbn*vLoj(s3)mAk2^Nm4,NbI ~FK);8^MMr(qvF"JlhKh08;E"XMh9=GBJ5('0bx \4) _uxyapM6qYDh4ba^! 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. You can download the paper by clicking the button above. Thus, the implementation of the act is not followed of late, hence the urgent need to review the safety precautions in pesticides use [11]. However, the extent of agrochemical use, agricultural pest knowledge, and economic components in plantain production are largely unknown in Costa Rica, especially in remote, high-poverty areas such as the Bribri-Cabcar Indigenous Territories. P. Cocco, G. Satta, S. Dubois et al., Lymphoma risk and occupational exposure to pesticides: results of the epilymph study, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, vol. In Ghana agriculture and public health sectors remain the major contributors of pollutants into the environment. Beyond Pesticides is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., which works with allies in protecting public health and the environment to lead the transition to a world free of toxic pesticides. Participants had attended 1053 training courses in . 8, United Nations University, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 2005. 0000006308 00000 n Maize continues to lead as the most important staple food in Ghana. They increase yields and reduce the presence of foreign materials in some commodities. Effect on Water. Meanwhile, most rural folks depend on lakes, streams, and rivers as sources of drinking water thereby linking chemical contamination exposures closely with toxicity. Home Agrochemical use in the Philippines and its consequences to the environment 1 Agriculture has been the traditional backbone of the Philippines' economy and farming is still by far the most common form of employment in the country. The founders, who established Beyond Pesticides (originally as National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides . It is, therefore, important to know the limiting factors to farmers awareness of health risks associated with agrochemical use. 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. A. Achem, B. T. Mohammed, and J. J. Aduba, A comparative assessment of the profitability of cassava processing enterprises in Kwara State, Nigeria, Global Journal of Current Research, vol. 0000005310 00000 n Residues of agrochemicals sometimes remain in maize edible parts which have a health impact on the consumer. 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. This could be that large-scale farmers do not apply pesticides by themselves regularly and usually get this job done by hired labor. Understanding the problem of pesticide misuse in the Third World requires analysis of both political-economic forces and local-level variations in peasant behavior and attitudes. . Introduction. Quantity of maize output is used in most studies to the neglect of quality of the produce. HXDJ0M`|p)%M-Y@Ln3gzsd1eH``c8R9r }j_ The municipality was randomly selected among the many maize producing districts or municipality in the region. However, labor was found not significantly influencing maize output. Effects on soil: Educational attainment decreases the probability of a farmer being in the low level of awareness by 0.028 and increases the probability of being in moderate and high level of awareness by 0.021 and 0.007, respectively. Career, Herbicides It is also consistent with Omari [4] findings that farmers have a low level of awareness of the hazards associated with the use of agrochemicals. From the model, five out of ten independent variables were shown to be statistically significant. The most common agrochemicals include pesticides and fertilizers. Many farmers do not have adequate knowledge and information on the health hazards associated with handling and use of pesticides [6]. 421426, 2013. The study was conducted in Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipality in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. 10801087, 2013. Dinham [10] reported that about 87% of vegetable farmers use chemical pesticides to control pests and diseases. Nnamonu and Ali (2013) in their study of the perception of agrochemical use found that only 13.9% of the consumers had a positive perception of agrochemical use. The probit and logit models are improvement of the LPM but there are no significant differences between the results obtained from the two especially when the sample size is small [18]. The excessive use and the misuse of pesticides and chemical fertilizers kill organisms that assist in binding the soil together. 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. They have the ability to stay active on or in the host for long periods of time. Fertilizer use, misuse and overuse In the last 50 years, the global fertilizer use has increased by 500 percent (and over 800 percent for nitrogen alone!). Many agrochemicals are toxic, and agrichemicals in bulk storage may pose significant environmental and/or health risks, particularly in the event of accidental spills. [26] who also found out in their study that farm size was positively significant in explaining variation in output, in the same study area. According to Horna et al. Use bait stations for rodent baits that are formulated with food (e.g., peanut butter or grain bait) or place the bait where non-target wildlife cannot get to it. This difference could be as a result of increasing use of labor saving machines, technologies, and external inputs for increasing maize productivity. The empirical results from the study indicate that most of the farmers (66.2%) do not read the labels on the containers/packages of agrochemicals, while 33.8% read the labels before use (see Table 4). This means that there are certain socioeconomic and demographic factors that influence the farmers awareness level of health implications of agrochemical use. The number of children in school was used as a proxy of information availability on safety use of agrochemicals to the farmer. 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. Government-issued permits for purchase and use of approved agrichemicals may be required. Extension visit was not statistically significant and this could be that agricultural extension agents do not advise farmers on safety use of agrochemicals. Its a fungicide that kills or suppresses the fungus thats causing the problem, preventing animal disease and agricultural loss. Also, a multivariate linear regression model was used to analyze the effects of health implications of agrochemical use on maize output. To estimate the effect of awareness level on farm output, multiple linear regression model was used where awareness level is an additional explanatory variable measuring the effect on output. The use of pesticides in the cultivation of cash crops such as banana and plantain is increasing, in Costa Rica and worldwide. Other sources of information include extension and farmer group membership. Marriage increases maize output by 231kg (2.31 bags). Last edited on 11 November 2022, at 11:17, Top six agrochemical firms grew steady in 2013, Agricultural chemicals market value worldwide in 2018 and 2019 with a forecast from 2020 to 2025, "Agricultural Chemical Usage - Chemical Distribution Rate - ID: t722h8817 - USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Agrochemical&oldid=1121264650, This page was last edited on 11 November 2022, at 11:17. To view EPA's new healthy lawn care practices video, visit: Healthy Lawncare Practices. The current industrial agriculture system promotes the reliance on agrochemicals, both synthetic fertilizers and 0 The value of F-test is 0.00 implying that the model is statistically significant at 1% and hence the coefficients of the independent variables are not jointly equal to zero. H. K. Gill and H. Garg, Pesticides: environmental impacts and management strategies, in Pesticides-Toxic Aspects, S. Soloneski, Ed., pp. Systemic After entering the roots, the insecticide spreads to exterior parts like as leaves, fruits, twigs, and branches. Both parties will receive written notification if the Department finds a violation and takes enforcement action. 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. Through education about the proper use of these chemicals, the Department works to reduce pesticide misuse and enhance Illinois' agricultural industry. 4, pp. The use of certain agrochemicals has been linked with environmental and ecological damages. 0000010179 00000 n In this study, the maize output refers to the quantity and quality of maize output. Therefore, the theoretical concept for analyzing the determinants of safety usage of agrochemical is the theory of utility maximization. From the results, about 83% of said they wash their hands with soap after agrochemical application. 575582, 2003. Apart from the aforementioned, several are classified as agrochemical or agrichemical goods. Natural occurring substances (such as pyrethrum) and manufactured organic compounds are two types of contact insecticides. Instecticides The study, therefore, seeks to assess the factors that influence the farmers awareness of health implications of agrochemical use as well as the effect of the awareness on maize output. From the results, 77.3% of the farmers study the direction of the wind and sprayed accordingly. 80]kms>.tIk6O)@3 Despite the fact that various plant-based molluscicides exist, isolation, characterization, toxicity screening, large-scale manufacture, and distribution of their active components for usage in endemic areas have yet to prove a feasible option. Augmented Cobb-Douglas production function was also used to quantify how awareness of health implications of agrochemical use affects maize output. Additionally, 52.6% of the respondents adhere to the recommended dosage while 47.4% do not. Seventeen active ingredients: Paraquat dichloride, Glyphosate, Permethrin + pyriproxyfen, Dimethylamine salt, Cypermethrin, Chlorpyrifos . Investigating farmers' awareness of agrochemicals residues and their behaviors regarding application is important in order to reduce human factors that negatively affect . Agrochemical is any chemical that is used in agricultural production to improve productivity and control of pest and diseases [4]. Carboxin, oxycarboxin antibiotics like Aureofungin, organic mercurials, lime sulphur, dodine, and other antifungal agents eliminate harmful fungus from an infection court. Hardcover. 0000004071 00000 n 0000001455 00000 n The study assessed farmers knowledge in the use of Agrochemicals given their environmental effects such as on water bodies, occupational hazard and safety, disposal, and storage regarding product use. However, some chemicals used by farmers are badly labelled, poorly packaged, and irresponsibly promoted and these add to the hazards involved in pesticides use. The environment may be affected, chemicals may pollute the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. 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. C. K. Bempah and A. K. Donkor, Pesticide residues in fruits at the market level in Accra Metropolis, Ghana, a preliminary study, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, vol. These factors result from the misuse of pesticides through the erroneous beliefs of farmers about pesticide toxicity, lack of attention to . 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. J. R. Fianko, A. Donkor, S. T. Lowor, and P. O. Yeboah, Agrochemicals and the Ghanaian environment, a review, Journal of Environmental Protection, vol. The margins are interpreted in relation to their signs and categories. For more information, call the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Environmental Programs at 1-800-641-3934 (voice and TDD) or 217-785-2427. Look for children, nearby farm workers and sensitive crops. Enter the email address you signed up with and we'll email you a reset link. Rise in population base, increase in . [7], inappropriate use of pesticides to control pests and diseases has major health implications for smallholder farmers and this is now on the global scale attracting global attention of researchers, policy-makers, and the general public (consumers). A reality many people know exists, but one that is not getting enough attention and awareness. 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. It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Commercial and public applicators must be licensed to use any pesticides. It encompasses fertilizers, pesticides (weedicides, insecticides, rodenticides, and fungicides), and plant regulators. Misuse of prescription psychotherapeutic drugs is . Results indicate that the quantity of agrochemicals applied in plantain cultivation is less than that applied in export banana, but the absence of appropriate agrochemical application practices in plantain cultivation may pose serious risks to human and environmental health. Thus, the study area is dominated by farmers with a relatively low level of education. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. 115 0 obj<> endobj Chemicals can offer essential nutrients to the soil, allowing it to develop steadily and produce food for all. W. H. Greene, Econometric Analysis, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, NJ, USA, 7th edition, 2008. Pesticide misuse is often easy to spot. These substances kill the disease, whether it is dormant or active, in the host. Pesticides can reduce the amount of time and effort required to manage agricultural land and product with a small expenditure of time, money, and effort. 92.7% of the respondents had knowledge about perilous consequence and yet didn't garment recommended protective apparels during application. 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 . An agrochemical or agrichemical, a contraction of agricultural chemical, is a chemical product used in industrial agriculture. 2, 2014. 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. As well as to change or manage undesirable vegetation. The overuse and misuse of antibiotics are key factors leading to antibiotic resistance. Also, the theoretical model for the log-odd is shown in (5).It is important to note that the terms of the indices are and hence, . Click to explore. 2010).High yield rice varieties grown in major rice production . The insignificant influence of income and FBO membership on farmers awareness of health implications of agrochemical use is supported by the work of [7]. The large-scale use of agrochemicals has raised environmental and human health concerns. Agrochemicals are a broad term that refers to a variety of chemicals designed to protect plants and crops. Topics covered include soil testing, watering, mowing, weed and pest control, fertilizer use, aerating soil, and controlling runoff. Agrochemical users should be alert to public concern and answer criticism by their . The agrochemicals industry contributes to agricultural progress by producing high-quality foods. %PDF-1.4 % 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 . 68, no. 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. In this study, the level of awareness of health implications of agrochemical use was ordered as shown in (3). Academia.edu no longer supports Internet Explorer. Agriculture is one of the principal sectors of Ghanas economy. Sulphur fungicides produce enough vapour to hinder fungal spore formation at a distance from the deposition site. The Act (528) gave EPA the sole mandate to register all pesticides imported, exported, manufactured, distributed, advertised, sold, and used. Use landscaping techniques that help increase native habitat and reduce the need for pesticides. Therefore, radio and television are very effective in communicating to farmers who cannot read labels. The projects aimed at providing alternatives to commercial agrochemicals which are harmful to human, animal and environmental health. Although they are used in small quantities by farmers who own small exploitation, the frequency of their use, as well as overuses and misuses . Misuse or excess use of fertilizers. Request Farmers Meeting 35.6%, 51.4%, and 13% of the respondents had low, moderate, and high levels of awareness, respectively, of health implications of agrochemical use. An agrochemical or agrichemical, a contraction of agricultural chemical, is a chemical product used in industrial agriculture. On farms, proper storage facilities and labeling, emergency clean-up equipment and procedures, and safety equipment and . Therapeutant Fungicide: A chemotherapeutant is a fungicide capable of eliminating a fungus after it has caused infection and treating the plant. [7]. 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. 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. Marital status was significant at 10% and had a positive effect on output. Excessive utilization of these chemicals generate residues that cause nutrients imbalance and reduction of the yielding capacity of crops. 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. . Never transport pesticides in a closed passenger vehicle or in a . 2015, Article ID 547272, 7 pages, 2015. Finally, keep accurate, detailed records, including wind speed and direction during application, to avoid frivolous complaints. Quality here refers to the quantity of maize devoid of chaff and other pests infected grains. 14, pp. Penalties range from advisory or warning letters to monetary penalties of $750 to $10,000, depending on the type and severity of the violation. Other studies have also found a . It has been demonstrated from previous studies that residues of both banned and currently used pesticides such as organochlorines and organophosphates, respectively, have been found in terrestrial food and aquatic environments [1315]. Experience in agrochemicals use and farm size have a negative significant effect on farmers level of awareness of health implications of agrochemicals use. We randomly selected four communities from the list of maize producing communities within the municipality. endstream endobj 128 0 obj<> endobj 129 0 obj[/ICCBased 139 0 R] endobj 130 0 obj<> endobj 131 0 obj<>stream Biomed Res Int. Pesticide accidents or fires can result in water, soil, and air contamination; damage to plants . Formal Pesticide Misuse Complaints Received & Investigated. Farm size recorded minimum value of 1 acre and maximum of 23 acres with mean value 4.909 acres. Agrochemical use and occupational and environmental exposures in export banana production have been documented in some parts of Central America. Follow all requirements on pesticide product labels. and fertilizers. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Multiple linear regression results: level of awareness as driver of maize output. 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