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Environmental Impact Assessment on Frequency of Pesticide Use During Vegetable Production

MA Islam
Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

MT Hossain
Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M Khatun
Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

MS Hossen
Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An investigation was carried out to study frequency of pesticide use during vegetable production and its impact on environment. A structured questionnaire and researcher’s observation were used for this study. The data were collected from six different villages of sixty farmers at Mymensingh sadar upazilla in Bangladesh during February to May, 2013. More than half of the respondents (51.7%) were illiterate and lack of knowledge on pesticide use. About 60% respondents had 16-20 years farming experience and showed comparative knowledge on pesticide use. About 56.7% respondents practiced monthly communication with extension worker (Block Supervisor). About 66.7% respondents s pent 04-06 hours to media every day. Half of the respondents had low level knowledge on pesticide use, where only 3.3% respondent showed high level knowledge on pesticide use. About half of the respondents (51.7%) used pesticide 16-20 times during the seas on. About 21.7% respondent used pesticide 21-25 times during the season. For selective vegetable okra showed highest frequency, about 16.7% respondents used pesticide 26-30 times during the season, while one third respondents (33.3%) used pesticide 16 - 20 times. About 58.3% respondent used pesticide 16-20 times for brinjal, while 8.3% respondents used 21-25 times. About two - fifth respondents (41.7%) used pesticide 16-20 times and 21-25 times for bitter gourd, while 8.3% respondents used 05-10 times and 10-1 5 times. About 58.3% respondent used pesticide 16 - 20 times for snake gourd, while 16.3% respondents used 21 - 25 times. About 66.7% respondent used pesticide 16 - 20 times for cucumber, while 16.7% respondents used 21 - 25 times. It indicated farmers used pesticide to their field 1-2 times in a week during the season in some vegetable cultivation. Therefore it has a high chance of remaining pesticide residues in the vegetables and soil. Moreover, most of the respondents applied pesticides without any protection measure and faced health problem due to expose with pesticide. Routine research work with wide public awareness, government and NGO participation, and government regulation are needed for food safety and sound environment.

Keywords: Pesticide, Environment, Vegetable cultivation

Location: Shambhuganj, Sheshmore, Sutiakhali, Uzan Khasiar Char, Char Nilakshmia, and Bot-tola village at Mymensingh sadar upazilla in Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-02-2013

End Date: 00-05-2013

Program Area: Pest Management

Non-commodity: Impact

Objectives:

To assess the frequency of pesticide in different vegetables and
To evaluate knowledge on pesticides and its effect on environment.

Methodology:

The study was conducted among the sixty (60) farmers of Mymensigh sadar upazilla at six (06) different villages e.g. Shambhuganj, Sheshmore, Sutiakhali, Uzan Khasiar Char, Char Nilakshmia, and Bot-tola. A list of farmer of the study area was prepared with the help of the local block supervisors, and local leaders. Sixty (60) farmers of six (06) different villages constituted the population of this study. Ten (10) farmers were selected from each village. Keeping the objective of the study in mind a structure of a questionnaire was carefully designed for collecting data. The instability prepared interview schedule was pre - tested among 05 responded of the study area which help to identify faulty and ambiguous question, correction, alteration, addition, and adjustment were done in the schedule on the basis of pre-tested result. Data were collected through the prepared questionnaire during the vegetable cultivation season (February - May). All of the collected data were checked and cross checked before transferring to the master table sheets. For this study the collected data were coded, compil ed tabulated and analyzed in accordance with the objective. Qualitative data were converted into quantitative by means of suitable scoring technique wherever applicable. Statistical measurements such as number and percent distribution of the variables will be done with the Microsoft Office Excel 2007. The tables were also used in presenting data for clarify of understanding.

Source of Information: Progressive Agriculture 26: 97 - 102 , 2015, ISSN: 1017 -8139,

Article Link (Online Journal): http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/PA/article/view/25962/17370

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Achievement/Findings:

Bangladesh is an over populated and agro based country. Use of pesticide in agriculture has been increasing day by day in order to get increasing agriculture production. The farmers of this country are increasingly using these pesticides in their farming without considering its long run effect, either knowingly or unknowingly. For the better living in better environment having knowledge on pesticide use and its impact on environment are very important. There were no beneficial insects, frogs, snail found in the study areas. Some claimed about aquatic life hampered due to use of pesticides. Most of the respondents were not take any protection measure during pesticide application. A few claimed that they faced some problems like - vomiting, irritation on skin, headache, and eyesight problem. The finding of this research would be helpful to different organizations for planning, implementation, and evaluation of programme related to ongoing high extent impute based agriculture and environment issues.

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