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August 23, 2025Journal of Experimental Agriculture International

Evaluation of Agricultural Practices in Urban Areas: The Case of Pesticides uses on Market Garden Sites in Sarh, Chad

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MNMbaïlaou NgoussouANAlhadj Markhous NazalMHMansour Hassane

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Survey reveals risky pesticide practices among urban market gardeners, highlighting urgent need for training and biopesticide use.

Key Points

  • A significant 92% of market gardeners reported harmful effects on health from pesticide exposure, including headaches and fever.
  • Only 7% of surveyed growers allowed a pre-harvest interval longer than 21 days before harvest, with many disregarding safety guidelines.
  • Surveys of 100 market gardeners in Sarh, Chad, highlighted the misuse of unauthorized pesticides and improper disposal practices.
  • Urgent training programs on pesticide safety and promotion of biopesticides may mitigate health risks to growers and the environment.

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Ngoussou et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af76b97567bf4f94fef9a1https://doi.org/10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i83691
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