Assessment of pesticide residues in vegetables produced in central and eastern Ethiopia
Background: In Ethiopia, pesticides are widely used in vegetable production. However, if used incorrectly they may harm consumers of vegetables contaminated with pesticide residues, as well as producers handling the pesticides and lead to ecological damage. We performed a cross-sectional survey to a...
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| author | Dinede, Getachew Bihon, W. Gazu, Lina Mbokou, S.F. Girma, S. Srinivasan, R. Roothaert, R. Grace, Delia Gashaw, H. Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D. |
| author_browse | Bihon, W. Dinede, Getachew Gashaw, H. Gazu, Lina Girma, S. Grace, Delia Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D. Mbokou, S.F. Roothaert, R. Srinivasan, R. |
| author_facet | Dinede, Getachew Bihon, W. Gazu, Lina Mbokou, S.F. Girma, S. Srinivasan, R. Roothaert, R. Grace, Delia Gashaw, H. Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D. |
| author_sort | Dinede, Getachew |
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| description | Background: In Ethiopia, pesticides are widely used in vegetable production. However, if used incorrectly they may harm consumers of vegetables contaminated with pesticide residues, as well as producers handling the pesticides and lead to ecological damage. We performed a cross-sectional survey to assess pesticide residues in vegetables produced in central and eastern Ethiopia.
Methods: A total of 232 vegetable samples (91 tomatoes, 106 cabbages and 35 Swiss chard) were collected from fields and retail markets, and were screened for 35 pesticides (16 organochlorine, 11 organophosphate, 3 pyrethroids, 2 carbamates and 3 other agrochemicals) using GC–MS analysis.
Results: Pesticides residues were detected in 60% of Swiss chard, 47% of cabbage and 45% of tomato samples. Two or more pesticides were detected in 20% of cabbages, 13% of tomatoes and over half of Swiss chard samples. Bendiocarb, diazinon, endrin, piperonyl butoxide, profenofos and propargite were detected, but only diazinon, propargite and profenofos had residual values above EU Maximum Residue Level (MRL), with diazinon commonly detected at relatively high levels. About 15% of the total analyzed samples, 10% of cabbages and tomatoes, and nearly half of Swiss chard samples had pesticide concentration exceeding EU MRL. However, none of the tested samples had residues exceeding Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) MRLs.
Conclusion: This study showed widespread contamination of vegetables with pesticides, mainly organophosphates. We recommend monitoring and regulation of pesticides usage, with promotion of good agricultural practices. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1308582025-12-08T10:29:22Z Assessment of pesticide residues in vegetables produced in central and eastern Ethiopia Dinede, Getachew Bihon, W. Gazu, Lina Mbokou, S.F. Girma, S. Srinivasan, R. Roothaert, R. Grace, Delia Gashaw, H. Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D. food safety vegetables pesticide residues Background: In Ethiopia, pesticides are widely used in vegetable production. However, if used incorrectly they may harm consumers of vegetables contaminated with pesticide residues, as well as producers handling the pesticides and lead to ecological damage. We performed a cross-sectional survey to assess pesticide residues in vegetables produced in central and eastern Ethiopia. Methods: A total of 232 vegetable samples (91 tomatoes, 106 cabbages and 35 Swiss chard) were collected from fields and retail markets, and were screened for 35 pesticides (16 organochlorine, 11 organophosphate, 3 pyrethroids, 2 carbamates and 3 other agrochemicals) using GC–MS analysis. Results: Pesticides residues were detected in 60% of Swiss chard, 47% of cabbage and 45% of tomato samples. Two or more pesticides were detected in 20% of cabbages, 13% of tomatoes and over half of Swiss chard samples. Bendiocarb, diazinon, endrin, piperonyl butoxide, profenofos and propargite were detected, but only diazinon, propargite and profenofos had residual values above EU Maximum Residue Level (MRL), with diazinon commonly detected at relatively high levels. About 15% of the total analyzed samples, 10% of cabbages and tomatoes, and nearly half of Swiss chard samples had pesticide concentration exceeding EU MRL. However, none of the tested samples had residues exceeding Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) MRLs. Conclusion: This study showed widespread contamination of vegetables with pesticides, mainly organophosphates. We recommend monitoring and regulation of pesticides usage, with promotion of good agricultural practices. 2023-06-15 2023-06-26T08:56:07Z 2023-06-26T08:56:07Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130858 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116695 Open Access Frontiers Media Dinede, G., Bihon, W., Gazu, L., Mbokou, S.F., Girma, S., Srinivasan, R., Roothaert, R., Grace, D., Gashaw, H. and Knight-Jones, T.J.D. 2023. Assessment of pesticide residues in vegetables produced in central and eastern Ethiopia. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 7: 1143753. |
| spellingShingle | food safety vegetables pesticide residues Dinede, Getachew Bihon, W. Gazu, Lina Mbokou, S.F. Girma, S. Srinivasan, R. Roothaert, R. Grace, Delia Gashaw, H. Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D. Assessment of pesticide residues in vegetables produced in central and eastern Ethiopia |
| title | Assessment of pesticide residues in vegetables produced in central and eastern Ethiopia |
| title_full | Assessment of pesticide residues in vegetables produced in central and eastern Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of pesticide residues in vegetables produced in central and eastern Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of pesticide residues in vegetables produced in central and eastern Ethiopia |
| title_short | Assessment of pesticide residues in vegetables produced in central and eastern Ethiopia |
| title_sort | assessment of pesticide residues in vegetables produced in central and eastern ethiopia |
| topic | food safety vegetables pesticide residues |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130858 |
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