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STUDIES ON THE USE OF PESTICIDE AND FOOD SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN BANGLADESH (Pages : 17 - 21)

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.Download