Some opinions of utilization and storage of agricultural pesticides in Quang Tri province
- Author:
Ty Xuan Phung
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pesticide
- MeSH:
Pesticides;
Public Health;
Environment
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2002;12(2):52-58
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Surveyed on 8 plant protective facilities and interviewed 500 agricultural households which used pesticide at 10 communes of 5 districts in Quang Tri province. The amount of used pesticide in agriculture was 12 tons/year, herbicide in which 51,7%; insecticide 48,2%. There were various and abundant types of pesticide supplied by many sources from the state and private sectors. The implementation of toxic safety, storage, utilization and treatment of pesticide waste in the community was limited which influenced on the environment and public health.
