The climate change have come with its own impacts. There is the birth of new insects and resistant fungi that attacked plants. Many farmers have been experiencing loses in regards to their total output. Using pesticides to help control all these negative impacts is a necessity.
These chemicals are very dangerous and using them needs some personal protective wears to avoid being in contact with the pesticides. The pesticides are main to kill insects which have almost the system with that of a human being. Being in total contact with the pesticides means your health is as well in danger.
- Need for good personal protective wears*
To properly handle and use pesticides, farmers ought to have a good protective wear which include boats, google glass, spraying coat and gloves and as well the place where the chemicals are mixed should be further away from the main house. Every time after use farmers hav to wash the wears sun them before using them again.
Many farmers do not take this into consideration and just mixed chemicals and spray without protecting themselves. This is wrong as most of these have led to high increase in birth defection and cancer to farmers. To mixed two different types of pesticides needs some expertise but a lot of farmers just get educated locally from friends and since their main purpose is to protect their crops and produce high, they care less of the toxics they take into their systems.
When a farmer poorly use the chemicals or spray without a protective wear, the chemical can get into his or her system via inhalation, through the eyes and pesticide contact with the skin. These chemicals are so poisonous and care needs to be taken when handling them. Most of the farmers complain that spraying especially within under the sun is not easy and one can suffocate so they better leave them selves to be free.
The worry is that without knowledge on how to mixed chemicals, protect ourselves and monitors the pesticides, most of the crops are harvested without respecting the withdrawal period which is the time given to pesticides to get expired when applied. Equally those farmers affected as a result of being in contact with the chemicals lead to the reduction of labor force in years to come and also the quality of the crops produced are poor. Farmers need more trainings on integrated Pest Management so as to help produce both in quantity and quality. Thanks
Alot of people usually neglect the PPE, that is the personal protective equipment while handling farm chemicals which is wrong
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Thanks for sharing....farming still remains the backbone to our community
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Nice one
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Thanks for sharing the such ideas bro this chemical are good but at the same time dengeriouse to us probably giving person protection is necessary
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Pesticide toxicology remains a big problem in our society as you have explained. These problems to a layman is does not cause any harm but looking at it critically the negative impact is so great that in the future years many countries will experience drought if care is not taken.
There a need for agriculture experts to educate local farmers, teach them how to use this chemicals as it doesn't affect just the environment but our health too. I believe this can be done
Thanks for sharing @sirjude
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It’s a pleasure and thanks for as well putting more light
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