Abstract
Plant protection products present major risks to human health. Like other countries, Morocco is adopting phytopharmacovigilance measures. These steps are part of Morocco’s integrated approach aiming the rational use of pesticides. A census of the various actions and measures undertaken by Morocco through the National Food Safety Office (ONSSA) in terms of monitoring and controlling the use of pesticides for agricultural use will be presented. Between 2018 and 2020, Morocco proceeded with the withdrawal of 15 active substances and 48 pesticides and the discharge of 10 tons of imported pesticides that did not comply with standards with a review of 10 active substances harmful to humans and animals. A quantity of 17641 tons of food products unfit for consumption by excess of pesticides, 136 tons of potatoes and 125 tons of mint were sent back and destroyed due to high maximum residue limits or use of unauthorized pesticides. In the same context, training workshops for farmers on the proper use of pesticides and the management of potential risks of poisoning are organized. As well as the adoption by the Moroccan government in 2020 of a law project to limit the use of dangerous pesticides and promote alternative methods.
Highlights
Plants are constantly attacked by harmful organisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, insects and weeds
The objective of phytopharmacovigilance is to detect as early as possible the signals which may lead to the taking of measures to prevent or limit the risks associated with plant protection products [1,5]
Materials and methods A census of the various actions and measures undertaken by Morocco through the National Food Safety Office (ONSSA) in terms of monitoring and controlling the use pesticides for agricultural uses will be presented
Summary
Plants are constantly attacked by harmful organisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, insects and weeds These harmful organisms constitute a major cause of yield losses of agricultural products intended for the human or animal food [1]. Pesticides are widely used in agriculture to control a broad spectrum of devastating pests that spoil the crop [2] These chemicals are crucial for warranting economic development and food security and their unsafe and heavy use could be a significant threat to human and environmental health [3]. Phytopharmacovigilance is based on three fundamental and complementary methods of data collection and knowledge production: a network of surveillance or vigilance bodies, ad hoc studies and the collection of spontaneous reports [5,6]
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