Pesticides
are used to control various pests and disease carriers, such as mosquitoes,
ticks, rats and mice. Pesticides are used in agriculture to control weeds,
insect infestation and diseases.
There
are many different types of pesticides; each is meant to be effective against
specific pests. Some examples include:
Algaecides to kill and/or slowing the
growth of algae.
Antimicrobials to control germs and
microbes such as bacteria and viruses.
Disinfectants to control germs and microbes
such as bacteria and viruses.
Fungicides to control fungal problems like
molds, mildew, and rust.
Herbicides to kill or inhibit the growth of
unwanted plants, also known as weeds.
Insecticides to control insects.
Insect Growth Regulators to disrupt the
growth and reproduction of insects.
Rodenticides to kills rodents like mice,
rats, and gophers.
Wood Preservatives to make wood resistant
to insects, fungus and other pests.
Due
to insufficient pesticide management capacity of the Vietnamese government,
pesticide types and quantities registered and distributed on the market have
substantially increased in Vietnam over the last 10 years.
A
10-year monitoring programme at farm level showed that pesticide use follows
the increasing pesticide availability on the market, and many toxic and illegal
pesticides are still being used.
In
an agricultural country dominated by millions of small-scale farmers and with
limited state capacity for control at farm level, reduction of the use of the
most toxic pesticides can best be achieved by more effective pesticide market
control through stricter and more effective state regulations and
implementation, aimed at eliminating illegal, low quality and counterfeit
pesticides from the market. But even then, better state and private extension
services, and greater state capacity for control and enforcement remain
essential in enabling farmers to make better decisions about pesticide use.
Description:
International Journal of
Agricultural Sustainability Volume 14, Issue 3, 2 July 2016, Pages 325-338
ISSN: 14735903
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