Pesticide is one of the major inputs in modern agriculture and its uses are increasing annually. Pesticides are seen as inherently benign, in the same way that medicines are. Many local languages even use the same wor...Pesticide is one of the major inputs in modern agriculture and its uses are increasing annually. Pesticides are seen as inherently benign, in the same way that medicines are. Many local languages even use the same word for “pesticide” and “medicine</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">”</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. Along with the increasing consumption of pesticides, Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs), which are more toxic are still in widespread use in Asia and constitute a substantial challenge to human health and </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the environment especially in low- and middle-income countries with less</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> resources, training and capacities to deal with them. Reducing the risks posed by HHPs has become a priority in various international chemicals manage</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ment policies, and many countries have started taking action accordingly</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The objective of the paper is to establish the national status of the use of </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">HHPs in Asia in line with FAO/WHO criteria for HHPs and encourage deli</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">berate consideration of mitigation options for effective management of</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> HHPs. This report is based on the nationally registered pesticide active ingredients and other related information obtained from Pesticide Registration Authorities of 13 Asian countries and research reports of different national and international journals. There are currently about 3557 pesticide products (active ingredients) registered in 13 Asian countries to control pests on crops and for public health uses, and 214 HHPs among the list of registered pesticides still in use in these Asian countries. An analysis of the list of registered formulated products revealed that 61 different active ingredients are includ展开更多
文摘Pesticide is one of the major inputs in modern agriculture and its uses are increasing annually. Pesticides are seen as inherently benign, in the same way that medicines are. Many local languages even use the same word for “pesticide” and “medicine</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">”</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. Along with the increasing consumption of pesticides, Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs), which are more toxic are still in widespread use in Asia and constitute a substantial challenge to human health and </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the environment especially in low- and middle-income countries with less</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> resources, training and capacities to deal with them. Reducing the risks posed by HHPs has become a priority in various international chemicals manage</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ment policies, and many countries have started taking action accordingly</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The objective of the paper is to establish the national status of the use of </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">HHPs in Asia in line with FAO/WHO criteria for HHPs and encourage deli</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">berate consideration of mitigation options for effective management of</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> HHPs. This report is based on the nationally registered pesticide active ingredients and other related information obtained from Pesticide Registration Authorities of 13 Asian countries and research reports of different national and international journals. There are currently about 3557 pesticide products (active ingredients) registered in 13 Asian countries to control pests on crops and for public health uses, and 214 HHPs among the list of registered pesticides still in use in these Asian countries. An analysis of the list of registered formulated products revealed that 61 different active ingredients are includ
