PATTERNS OF INSECTICIDES APPLICATION ON T. AMAN RICE BY THE SELECTED FARMER’S AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH

ABSTRACT: The study was conducted in four districts viz., Jessore, Mymensingh, Natore and Tangail to know the insecticide application pattern in T. Aman rice during July to November 2020. Data were collected from randomly selected 30 farmers of each district through a structured questionnaire. Farmers collected information mostly from extension people (40.0%) while insecticide doses from expert (57.5%) about insect pests control. They applied insecticides once/twice a season (85.8%) without reading the labelled information before spraying (80.0%) with hand operated sprayer (95.0%) before noon (63.3%). The respondents used partial protective measures, long pant/trouser, long sleeve shirts and took shower after handling insecticides at the rate of 70.0, 88.3, 80.0 and 58.3%, respectively during insecticide application. Of the respondents, 56.6% stored insecticides bottle/ packets in their living room while 69.1% left open after application. Health risks of the respondents were found to suffer from problem of skin, eye, gastrointestinal, urine and sexual, chronic diseases, physical weakness and breathing, and dizziness at the rate of 86.6, 130.7, 53.2, 11.6, 6.6, 70.0 28.3 and 3.3%, respectively. The study revealed that the farmers of Bangladesh are in at high risk of health hazards due to pesticide poisoning. 

Keywords: Survey, disposal, safety measures, insecticides.