Crop protection policy and the vegetable industry
Issue Date
1998
Abstract
This paper discusses the impact of current crop protection policies on farmers" crop protection practices. Whether farmers" crop protection practices promote safe vegetable produce or not was investigated further. Arguments were based on interviews of four types of stakeholders: the vegetable farmers, vegetables traders, pesticide dealers and local government officials. The changing crop protection policy environment is also discussed. Implementation of these policies by the LGUs is highlighted. The field study sites were Benguet for the upland vegetables and Laguna for the lowland vegetables. An attitude survey served as a reference to ascertain the level of awareness of the farmers towards their biophysical and socio-cultural environment. The banning of several extremely toxic compounds and the promotion of use of biocontrol agents for pest control in upland vegetable production have resulted in lower pesticide residues in crops and hence, safer food for consumers. The absence of alternative non-chemical crop protection technologies remains a constraint to producing safe lowland vegetable.
Source or Periodical Title
Journal of Environmental Science and Management
ISSN
0119-1144
Volume
1
Issue
2
Page
28-38
Document Type
Article
College
School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)
Frequency
semi-annually
Physical Description
tables
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Rola, Agnes C.; Chupungco, Agnes R.; Roquia, Felixberto H. Jr.; Tejada, Amelia W.; and Hernandez, Judelyn T., "Crop protection policy and the vegetable industry" (1998). Journal Article. 4290.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/4290