Abstract
Pesticide Risk Reduction of Vegetable Farmers: A Case Study in Vietnam
Highlights
Pesticides are the substances or mixtures of substances that are used intentionally in order to control or destroy unwanted forms of life or organisms with the aim of protecting crops and plants [1]
A survey was carried out on farmers cultivating vegetables in Gia Lam district, Hanoi city, Vietnam to investigate their practice in reducing pesticide risks in their farming
Research results showed that the majority of farmers had relatively well implemented various solutions to reduce pesticides risks in their production, including actively using alternative pest management (IPM) solutions, using biological pesticides, using pesticides properly according to the 4-right pesticide use principle, using labour protection while spraying, and applying treatment measures after spraying
Summary
Pesticides are the substances or mixtures of substances that are used intentionally in order to control or destroy unwanted forms of life or organisms with the aim of protecting crops and plants [1]. Reduction of toxic hazard is attained by choosing less hazardous products, and reduction of exposure is obtained by using less pesticides, better spraying methods, and more complete protective equipment. Gia Lam district, Hanoi city is a delta district with fertile soil, favourable natural conditions with a humid monsoon climate suitable for intensive cultivation of wet rice, vegetables, fruit trees and short-term cash crops; in which, the vegetable production area (1572 ha) accounts for about 28.57% of the total agricultural land area of the district [9]. The use of pesticide products to increase efficiency in vegetable production in Gia Lam district is, an inevitable need, the risks of pesticides in recent years for vegetable farmers have been almost negligible here. This study focused on investigating the current farmers’ reduction practice of pesticide risks in vegetable production in Gia Lam district, Hanoi city, thereby proposing more solutions to further enhance pesticide risk reduction in the near future
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