WHY
Many kinds of pesticide and agrochemical are available
on the market. Farmers need to select the right
agrochemicals, and apply the correct doses. Overuse
will never improve productivity; it will merely increase
toxicity and environmental pollution.
There are many practical ways to reduce and
minimize the amount of pesticides used through correct
spraying methods and storage. An increasing number of
farmers are applying organic farming methods to
reduce the use of agrochemicals. These farmers’ efforts
protect the environment, consumers and themselves.
HOW
1. Use the correct amounts of pesticides and
agrochemicals, and avoid their overuse. Protect the
packaging of pesticides to avoid leakage and
damage.
2. Promote organic farming to avoid or reduce the use
of pesticides by rotating crops to prevent a build-up
of pest populations, encouraging natural predators
to keep pest numbers down, building a healthy soil
that ensures good plant health, timing cultivation to
reduce the likelihood of problems occurring, and
choosing appropriate species and types of crop
that are less susceptible to pests and diseases.
3. Consult and get advice from the local agropromotion
personnel or agricultural experts to
ensure a good decision before buying pesticides or
agrochemicals.
4. Ask health and agricultural offices to conduct
seminars on organic farming and the safe and
correct use of pesticides and other agrochemicals.
WAYS TO PROMOTE COOPERATION
Encourage your neighbours to exchange experiences
and information on the safe and correct use of
agrochemicals. It is useful to learn from other farmers’
good experience in the use of pesticides.