Tamaron
is a category II pesticide containing the organophosphate
Methamidophos and Diethylene glycol, while
Lannate is a category Ib pesticide whose active ingredient
is Methomyl. A study done locally by Baurdoux, Snelder,
De Snoo, in 2004 [13] also found prevalent use of and
easy access to pesticides classified by the WHO as highly
or moderately hazardous and some pesticides tagged for
restricted use by Environmental Protection Agency among
farmers in the Cagayan Valley.