Costa Rica With Increased Use of Pesticide In The World

Costa Rica with Increased Use of Pesticides In The World A group of environmentalists have deployed actions against the use of pesticides in Costa Rica, with publicity events in local agricultural market.

According to studies by the Regional de Estudios en Sustancias Toxicas (IRET)-Institute for Studies on Toxic Substances, it shows that the use of agrochemicals has increased without increasing the agricultural areas. In other words, more chemicals in the same meal.

The two indicated that the amount of imported pesticides has increased by 340% in the last 30 years. In total, the country imported over 184.817 tonnes pesticide from 1977 to 2006.

Sunday’s action was accompanied by posters, percussion and even elements of impact as a colourful model of a sprayer airplane. This is one of several forms of activities to develop this campaign and will be visiting various agricultural fairs in the country.

Every Saturday and Sunday agricultural fairs are held in all communities across Costa Rica, as producers bring their crops directly to the public. Many consumers prefer the agricultural fairs to the supermarkets to buy their fruits and vegetables, one for the lower price and second for the freshness of the product.

The crop with greater use of pesticides is the melon, followed by ornamental plants, tomatoes, potatoes, pineapple and sugar cane. The pineapple still tops the list of ebvironmental complaints in the country. In response, the Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganaderia (MAG) published a manual of good practice obligatory for pineapple producers.

Source: CCM International Ltd