Abstract
Pesticides can be used to protect stored produce against pest damage despite its danger to humans, livestock and environment. This paper relied on secondary data and information to review the benefits of pesticide usage in stored produce, its toxicity and measures necessary for safe stored produce for local consumption and export. Pesticides was found to have a very strong positive impact in the prevention of crop produce losses due to insect and other pests in storage facilities, thus saving farmers money. Beside, pesticide usage was found to enhance human health by preventing disease out breaks through the control of rodents and also gives revenue to the government through taxes paid by pesticide manufacturers and handlers. It was suggested that to prevent pesticide toxicity only tested, recommended and certified pesticides from approved sources should be used by skilled hands as specified, especially at the economic threshold (ET) level. That is when it is absolutely necessary with adequate precautions. However, pesticides can be safe if they are used carefully as prescribed.
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