Pesticide utilization in myanmar and effects on human health and environment Latt Ko Ko1,*, Liana Sui Reng2, Poddar Sandeep2, Bhaumik Amiya2 1Staff Officer, Pesticide Analytical Laboratory Plant Protection Division Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Irrigation, Myanmar 2Lincoln University College, Wisma Lincoln, No, 12-18, Jalan SS 6/12, 47301, Petaling Jaya, Selangor D. E., Malaysia *Corresponding Author E-mail: kokolat163@gmail.com
Online Published on 11 October, 2023. Abstract Human health and environmental hazards associated with pesticide handling are common in developing countries, as farmers and agricultural workers frequently lack proper personal protective equipment and may be unable to understand labels with safety instructions. Importation, distribution, use, storage, and disposal of pesticides. Pesticide utilization globally is increasing every year and Myanmar pesticide utilization is also increasing year by year. Its global rank of utilization is 86 and the quantity of pesticide application dosage is 1.4 kg per hectare. Although Myanmar's pesticide application rate per hectare is not as high as in other countries, ignorance of the pre-harvest interval after pesticide application, failure to follow labeling guidelines, calibration, misuse, and improper disposal pose a serious threat to human health and the environment. The goal of this review paper is to examine the uses and application of pesticides in Myanmar to raise awareness about pesticide misuse and to understand the negative effects of pesticides on human health and the environment. Pesticide misuse is a severe problem in agricultural productivity, putting farmers' health and environment at hazard. Pesticide impacts on the environment have a long-term effect on human life, according to numerous studies, it persists in the environment with long-term negative effects. As a result, pesticide management should be strictly regulated for the whole supply chain process of pesticides. Top Keywords Pesticide, Utilization, Human health, Environment. Top |