Health risks of pesticides to non target species and ecosystem due to control of migrant pests in Tanzania
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Date
2015-12
Authors
Moshi, Didas J.
Tarimo, Thadeo M. C.
Ndakidemi, Patrick A.
Munishi, Linus K.
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International Research Journals
Abstract
This report is a review of impacts of pesticides on non taget species and the ecosystem in Tanzania.
The use of pesticides in Agriculture and other activities has increased rapidly in the past decades in
developing countries following expansion of new areas of production and need to increase
productivity per given area in order to meet demand to feed the increasing populations in developing
countries. Although the largest quantities of pesticides are still consumed by western countries, many
cases of pesticide poisoning occurred in developing countries. This is due to lack of knowledge on
proper handling of pesticides, widespread ignorance of risks involved, lack of reinforcement of
legislation governing pesticides and inadequate extension services especially in rural areas. Other
factors are like lack or minimun use of full protective clothing, poor disporsal methods and mis
handling of empty pesticides containers accounts for increased risks of pesticides poisoning to the
agricultural workers, general public and the environmental pullution. The purpose of this review is to
focus on health effects of pesticides that are used to control migrant agricultural pests to non target
organisms and the ecosystem in Tanzania.
Sustainable Development Goals
Research Article published by International Research Journals Vol. 4(2), December 2015
Keywords
Ecosystem, health risks, migrant pests, non target species