BSS, Rajshahi :
Judicious use of pesticides on the farming fields of vegetables and other crops is very important for the sake of protecting the human health from being endangered condition.
Talking to BSS, agricultural scientists and researchers viewed that non-judicious and excessive use of pesticides is detrimental to soil health, public health, biodiversity and environment as a whole.
In this context, they unequivocally advocated for bringing all the farmers and other growers concerned under adequate training and awareness programme on an urgent basis so that they can avoid the malpractice.
ATM Rafiqul Islam, Deputy Manager (Agriculture) of Barind Multipurpose Development Authority, says the issue of safe use and handling tactics of pesticides on vegetables and fruits must be disseminated among the growers effectively and there is no alternative to it.
Disseminating ideas among the farmers on how to grow more fruits and vegetables after using judicious pesticides could be the effective means of getting safe vegetables and fruits.
Referring to the findings of a research conducted by the scientists of Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute he said the indiscriminate application of pesticides and chemical fertilizer is creating cancer in human body due to their residual effect.
Agriculturist Rabiul Alam, Executive Director of ASSEDO, said non-judicious and indiscriminate use of pesticide has become a normal phenomenon among the farmers due to their ignorance nowadays.
But the practice is not only creating serious environmental pollution but also creating health hazard, he added.
The deleterious effects of indiscriminate use of toxic pesticide along with identification of pests, pesticides, beneficial insects and integrated management of different destructive pests should be discussed widely.
Dr Alim Uddin, Principal Scientific Officer of Regional Fruit Research Station, said there are countless microorganisms which are beneficial for boosting crops and vegetables production besides maintaining the environment. But the indiscriminate uses of pesticides always destruct the beneficial insects.
“We have no way but to motivate the farmers and others concerned in this regard to maintain a sound environment for ensuring a healthy nation,” he said adding that the policy planners should come forward towards arranging more training for the farmers.
He said importance should be given on protecting the agro-based region from all sorts of pollution to ensure food security of the nation in the days ahead.
Spray machines and equipments with safety clothing should be given to the farmers for ensuring safe use of pesticides on crops.
Judicious use of pesticides on the farming fields of vegetables and other crops is very important for the sake of protecting the human health from being endangered condition.
Talking to BSS, agricultural scientists and researchers viewed that non-judicious and excessive use of pesticides is detrimental to soil health, public health, biodiversity and environment as a whole.
In this context, they unequivocally advocated for bringing all the farmers and other growers concerned under adequate training and awareness programme on an urgent basis so that they can avoid the malpractice.
ATM Rafiqul Islam, Deputy Manager (Agriculture) of Barind Multipurpose Development Authority, says the issue of safe use and handling tactics of pesticides on vegetables and fruits must be disseminated among the growers effectively and there is no alternative to it.
Disseminating ideas among the farmers on how to grow more fruits and vegetables after using judicious pesticides could be the effective means of getting safe vegetables and fruits.
Referring to the findings of a research conducted by the scientists of Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute he said the indiscriminate application of pesticides and chemical fertilizer is creating cancer in human body due to their residual effect.
Agriculturist Rabiul Alam, Executive Director of ASSEDO, said non-judicious and indiscriminate use of pesticide has become a normal phenomenon among the farmers due to their ignorance nowadays.
But the practice is not only creating serious environmental pollution but also creating health hazard, he added.
The deleterious effects of indiscriminate use of toxic pesticide along with identification of pests, pesticides, beneficial insects and integrated management of different destructive pests should be discussed widely.
Dr Alim Uddin, Principal Scientific Officer of Regional Fruit Research Station, said there are countless microorganisms which are beneficial for boosting crops and vegetables production besides maintaining the environment. But the indiscriminate uses of pesticides always destruct the beneficial insects.
“We have no way but to motivate the farmers and others concerned in this regard to maintain a sound environment for ensuring a healthy nation,” he said adding that the policy planners should come forward towards arranging more training for the farmers.
He said importance should be given on protecting the agro-based region from all sorts of pollution to ensure food security of the nation in the days ahead.
Spray machines and equipments with safety clothing should be given to the farmers for ensuring safe use of pesticides on crops.
