With the growth of the population, there was a need to allocate more land for food crops, and this increase in agricultural production brought with it an increase in the use of pesticides. However, although these are intended for the protection of crops and represent a certain advantage for the control of different diseases of plants, they bring with them certain inherent risks, given the characteristics of their active ingredients, which are potentiated when inadequate use is made of them, so the biotic, abiotic and social media can be seriously affected if good practices are not adopted during their life cycle.
The abuse of pesticides due to ignorance of how, when and how often they should be applied plays an important role in the generation of undesirable effects on the environment, so it is advisable that the label be a means of permanent consultation for the farmer , and this follow all the recommendations established there, such as: application with the recommended dose on the label, compliance with the safety bands, etc.
On the other hand, although it is true that there are many damages that pesticides can cause to health, it is a common practice for farmers to carry out applications without any type of protection. This is largely due to the lack of knowledge of the adverse effects that these can have on health. In the country, a large number of poisonings caused by pesticides have been reported. Hence the importance of the use of personal protection elements, to reduce the risk of exposure and the consequent generation of adverse health impacts for those who perform the applications.
The inadequate handling of containers also affects the environment and people, several years ago it was a common practice to bury the containers, but this generated contamination of soil and water sources. As well as the reuse of pesticide containers to transport food or water, it is extremely dangerous for the health of those who eat or drink from them.
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This should be aimed at the protection of human health and the environment, in order to minimize possible negative risks during the stages of handling, mixing, application and disposal of waste as well as packaging.