HEALTH HAZARDS AND KNOWLEDGE ASSESMENT ISSUES RELATED TO PESTICIDES USE

Pesticide application getting popularity among the farming community of district Charsadda after the cultivation of hybrid crop in the area .However, the farmer of  the area and pesticide dealer have very less knowledge about pesticide. Therefore, for the assessment of pesticide dealer knowledge the present survey was designed. During the survey total 27 pesticide dealer of district Charsadda were examined through comprehensive questionnaire. The results of the survey demonstrated that the pesticide dealers have very less knowledge about pesticides. Further, it has been noticed that most of the pesticide selling for sugarcane and wheat crop while, a very less number of pesticide sell for fruits in the area. In addition, the dealers have no proper disposal procedure for expiry pesticide and it have been found that same dealers selling expired pesticide in the market. The dealers also reported that due to the poverty of the farmers their business is suffering because they sell the pesticide majorly on loan. Thus it has been concluded from the study that the district agriculture inspectors should monitor the pesticide shops on regular intervals to avoid any mishandling and dealing regarding pesticides at district Charsadda.