2011 Volume 4 Issue 1 Pages 60-62
Pesticide should not threaten the welfare, heath or lives of farmers. Many pesticides that have been banned or severely restricted used in Vietnam where pesticide regulations are often deficient, enforcement of decisions is inconsistent and there is a shortage of trained personnel. Overuse of pesticides is still very common and too many farmers remain unaware of appropriate pest control management. Further, even if farmers can read the pesticide labels, they do not always follow the instructions or use protective clothing, resulting in pesticide exposure and poisonings. It has also been found that poorer farmers apply lesser amounts of pesticides than better-off farmers, but they use more toxic pesticides. In response to these problems, the Vietnamese government was forced to act. There are many new policies and new regulations were promulgated to manage pesticide as well as many national program of training/ education farmer to improve their knowledge on the best use of pesticides.
