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Studies on the Use of Pesticide and Food Safety Environmental Factors in Bangladesh

SK.H. Hossain
Director
Field Service, Dept. of Agricultural Extension, Khamarbari, Dhaka

F. Begum
MS Scholar
Department of Plant Pathology, Sher–e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka

A. Tasnuva
Assistant Professor
Department of Disaster Management, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur

A.F.M.M. Alam
PhD Scholar
American World University, California, USA

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A research program was conducted as to studies on the use of pesticide and food safety environmental factors in Bangladesh with the main objectives to i. identify the factors relating to pesticide environment interaction, ii. prioritize the food safety of plant protection in modern agriculture, and iii. assess the implementation intensity of IPM and ICM in the West Region of Bangladesh. The research areas covered Jessore, Comilla and Rangpur Agricultural Extension Regions (Division). The data as per objectives were collected directly from field level technical Officers through a pretested investigative question guide and supported by interactive user and stakeholder group discussion. The results showed the 51% respondents stated in favour of safety of the used pesticides. As an individual mean Spinosad was recommended by NARS up to 95% safe for the environment while organo-cholorine was stated by 31% of DAE. Response was highest in case of NARS by 59% and lowest by NGO 38%. As mean results Spinosad was stated to be safe by 68%, while Organo-Cholorine was 32%. The results analyzed as per regions show that synthetic pesticide score highest as 70% being unsafe, the bio-pesticide being lowest (31%). The result obtained on safe food of plant protection is given for table-3 and figure 3 and 4. Result shows that 82% Bio-Extract by NARS are safe for food item and 24% Chloropyriphos is safe for food item by NGO. Average grand mean was 47%, which indicate that general awareness is very less. The results indicated that NARS responded by 66% for Chloropyriphos, bio-extract pesticides being most safe 82% for food items.

Keywords: Pesticide, Food safety, Environment, Organic agriculture, Systemic pesticide, IPM

Location: Jessore, Comilla and Rangpur

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Program Area: Food Safety and Security

Commodity: Pesticide, IPM

Objectives:

The main objectives to i. identify the factors relating to pesticide environment interaction,

ii. to prioritize the food safety of plant protection in modern agriculture, and

iii. to assess the implementation intensity of IPM and ICM in the West Region of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The methodology for the present study used system- wide approach, which involved wide- ranging and sequenced discussion with relevant stakeholders aiming to identify the frequency, category of pesticides as well as toxicity and bio& public health pesticide sprayed to control the pest of different crops & vegetables. The study involves the use of: 1. Field survey through structured questionnaire 2. Formal and non-formal interviews through key informant interview (KII) 3. Collection of primary and secondary information, reviewing the available reports and 4. Physical field visit of the sampled area. Variables: A. Respondent: 1. DAE Agriculture graduate, Agriculture Diploma (District & Upazila Officers) 2. NARS Scientist of BARI and BIRRI (Dhaka head office and Regional station) 3. NGO Agriculture graduate/Agriculture Diploma (local & International). B. Site: Jessore (Gangetic Alluvial), Comilla (Meghna Alluvial) and Rangpur (Tista Alluvial). C. Pesticides: Synthetic, Spinosad, Organic and Bios. The pest and pesticide selection and characterization were done as per BCPA (2016) specifications. D. Sampling technique: Site selective Random Sampling technique will. E. Sample size: Total 400 respondents are interviewed for data. Questionnaire Guidelines: A. Personal: 1. Name and Address 2. Profession 3. Qualification B. Research Questions: 1. Which pesticide is most safe for national bio-environment in Bangladesh? (any two) i. Organo-Chlorine ii. Organo-Phosphate iii. Spinosad iv. Carbamide v. Sulphamide 2. Which pesticide is most unsafe for national bio-environment in Bangladesh? (any two) i. Chlorpyriphos ii. Cypermethrin iii. Bio- extract iv. Lambda Cyhalothrin v. Organics 3. What are food- safety points of plant protection materials? (any two) i. Duration of residual effects ii. Half life of the ingredient iii. External removal of the residue iv. Organic carbon bonds v. Metabolic rates.

Source of Information: J. Innov. Dev. Strategy 11(1):17-21 (April 2017)

Article Link (Online Journal): http://ggfjournals.com/e-journals archive

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Achievement/Findings:

It may be concluded from current studies and thus recommended that the awareness of safe pesticide for environment now exist at the minimum level. So direct actions should be done on food safety following IPM at the field level food production program. Products like Spinosad (spinosyn) should be encouraged for environmental safety as agricultural pesticide to improve the public health concerning food safety. So they should state the environmental problem more precisely. Research and Development work should be done by DAE in addition to NARS. Every pesticide company should have individual training program on their products as the precaution and to follow GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES or GAP for ensuring food and environmental safety.

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