Kalikot, July 6: A pesticide risk reduction campaign has been initiated in Kalikot with the aim of reducing their use, citing that pesticides have added serious challenges to human health and agriculture.
With the active involvement of the District Agriculture Development Office Kalikot, the Pesticide Risk Reduction Campaign has been effectively carried out by reaching the fields of local farmers and intensifying market monitoring.
Dr. Ratnabir Sunar, head of the Health Service Office in Kalikot, said that the use of chemical pesticides has shown serious effects on human health.
“Excessive pesticide use increases the risk of damaging the liver and kidneys, causing cancer, tumors, reproductive issues, besides affecting the nervous system, resulting in skin allergies, and a weakened immune system,” he said.
District coordination chief Dhanjit Bahadur Shahi said that collaboration with relevant bodies is necessary to control pesticides and promote the production and consumption of safe, clean, and nutritious food.
“We need to continuously run campaigns related to pesticide management to protect biodiversity, develop a healthy lifestyle, and raise public awareness,” he said.
Dhruba Baral, head of the agriculture branch of Khadachakra Municipality, said that they run community-level awareness programmes in coordination with local governments, agriculture, and health sectors to prevent the use of pesticides and promote nutrition-friendly food effectively.
“Awareness campaigns like this should be expanded and there should be strict regulation on use of pesticides and their supply to stop the haphazard and excessive use of pesticides,” he added.
Chief District Officer Gokarna Raj Suyal urged everyone, through this campaign, not to use pesticides randomly on food crops. #nepal #rss
