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Case study -- reducing pesticide residues on horticultural crops: food safety in food security and food trade

Production and export of horticultural products are increasing rapidly in many developing countries... Rapid growth in horticultural production has been accompanied by heavy use of pesticides and by heightened concern over health effects associated with pesticide use and abuse...The three examples [...

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Main Authors: Norton, George W., Sanchez, Guillermo E., Clarke-Harris, Dionne, Kone Teaore, Halimatou
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2003
Subjects:
food safety
food security
public health
horticulture
vegetable products
exports
food technology
international trade
regulations
pesticides
pest control
disease control
integrated control
markets
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157333
Summary:Production and export of horticultural products are increasing rapidly in many developing countries... Rapid growth in horticultural production has been accompanied by heavy use of pesticides and by heightened concern over health effects associated with pesticide use and abuse...The three examples [in this study] demonstrate how applied research to support IPM can reduce pesticide use, residues, and export barriers. -- from Text

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