[en] To assess producers’ exposure level to pesticides in vegetable production in Burkina Faso,
a study was carried out in 2016 and 2017 among 30 tomato producers in the municipalities of Kouka and Toussiana. Eighteen (18) commercial formulations were identified, with more than 50% of pesticides destined for cotton production. Eleven active substances have been identified and the most frequently used are -cyhalothrin (35%), acetamiprid (22%) and profenofos (13%). The most commonly used chemical families are pyrethroids (28%) and organophosphates (18%). The study revealed a low level of training for producers, a high use of pesticides according to the Frequency Treatment Indicator, and a very low level of protection used by producers. The Health Risk Index shows that active substances such as methomyl, -cyhalothrin and profenofos present very high risk to operators’ health. Based on the UK-POEM model, the predictive exposure levels obtained varied from 0.0105 mg/kg body weight/day to 1.7855 mg/kg body weight/day, which is several times higher than the Acceptable Operator Exposure Level. However, the study also shows that exposure can be greatly reduced if the required Personal Protective Equipment is worn. Producers’ awareness and training on integrated pest management are necessary to reduce the risks linked to the pesticides use in Burkina Faso.
Disciplines :
Public health, health care sciences & services Environmental sciences & ecology Food science Agriculture & agronomy
Zerbo, Fabrice K. B.; Université Nazi Boni (UNB) - Institut du Développement Rural (IDR) > Agrosystèmes et Ingénierie de l’Environnement (Sy.N.A.I.E) > Unité Santé des Plantes du Laboratoire Systèmes Naturels
Bonzi, Schémaeza; Université Nazi Boni (UNB) - Institut du Développement Rural (IDR) > Agrosystèmes et Ingénierie de l’Environnement (Sy.N.A.I.E) > Unité Santé des Plantes du Laboratoire Systèmes Naturels
Legrève, Anne; Université Catholique de Louvain - UCL > Earth and Life Institute > Phytopathology
Somda, Irénée
Schiffers, Bruno ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Chimie des agro-biosystèmes
Language :
English
Title :
Assessment of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) producers'exposure level to pesticides, in Kouka and Toussiana (Burkina Faso)
Publication date :
2018
Journal title :
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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