Risk factors associated with the use and management of pesticides in the production of nopal vegetable
Objective: verify the risk factors associated with the use of agrochemicals, through the degree of compliance with the national regulations on the Good Use and Management of Pesticides (GUMP). Design/methodology/approach: a questionnaire was carried out to 100 producers, selected from a population of 300 producers that make up the census of the nopal product system of the state of Morelos. The questionnaire involved data on information on the orchard, market, open questions and compliance or not with the checklist for the recognition of areas with the application of good use and management of pesticides (GUMP) in the primary production of vegetables of the Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria. Results: of the producers surveyed, 43 were unrecognized and 57 recognized in GUMP. Whether producers complied with this regulation and could have access to the export market depended on the cultivated area and the economic income it represents. The greatest non-compliance was due to the use of pesticides without authorization for their use in the crop, which represents a risk of contamination for the worker, the environment and consumers. Limitations on study/implications: it is suggested to carry out studies on the impact of the inappropriate use of pesticides on the health of agricultural workers, the environment and consumers. Findings/conclusions: the implementation of GUMP in the cultivation of nopal vegetables minimizes the risks of contamination or intoxication. However, the use of synthetic pesticides not authorized for the cultivation of nopal vegetables implies risks of contamination for the worker, consumer, and the environment. Therefore, strategies must be generated to guarantee the food safety as in the international market.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | spa |
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Colegio de Postgraduados
2024
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| Online Access: | https://revista-agroproductividad.org/index.php/agroproductividad/article/view/2459 |
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