‫الاثار الاقتصادية والصحية لاستخدام‬ ‫المبيدات فى محصول الطماطم بولاية الخرطوم‬

Abstract

Abstract This Study was conducted in state of Khartoum in the period between November 2009 to January 2010 to study economic and health implications of pesticide use in tomato crop . Primary data was collected through a questionnaire and secondary data was collected from references, periodicals and the internet . a Sample of sixty farmers has been selected by the method of stratified random sample . Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to calculate the frequencies and percentages chi-square test was also used to test the relationship between the social characteristics of farmers and use of pesticide . The statistical package of social sciences (spss) program was used in analysis . Results of the study showed that most farmers used pesticides most farmers take care of themselves when spraying pesticides and most of them follow the written instructions of spraying . A large portion of farmers use traditional methods for pest management Results of chi-square test -: 1 - There is a significant relationship between number of sprays and the productivity . 2 - There is a significant relationship between farmer's education and the following instructions of spraying . 3 - There is a significant relationship between farmer's education and wearing of protective clothes . 4 - There is a significant relationship between farmer's education and using traditional methods to prevent pests and insects . 5 - There is no significant relationship between farmer's age and health problem . Farmers must take care of themselves when using pesticides to avoid diseases. People working in extension field can help in minimizing pesticides effects on farmer's health by directing them to the best ways to use pesticides . Implementing integrated pest management will reduce the bad effect of pesticides and would minimize the cost of production