Should pesticides been used for Moringa?
January 11, 2012 - While experts recommend eating five fruits and vegetables per day, the use of
pesticides in agriculture is controversial. In fact, some pesticides have been known to be toxic to
humans. Eating fruits and vegetables is dangerous?
The debate is open
Pesticides are chemicals or micro-organisms spread on crops to prevent the spread of pests.
Among the most widely used pesticides in agriculture include:
Fungicides used against the development of fungi in plants.
Insecticides designed to kill insects.
Herbicides used to kill unwanted plants (or "weeds").
Side effects and regulation
Studies have shown the potential of certain pesticides dangerous to humans. It is particularly
degenerative diseases, effects on the hormonal system, carcinogenic and irritation of skin, eyes and
lungs.
The use of pesticides is however subject to effective control. In Europe it is the European agency for
food safety (EFSA) is responsible for reviewing plant protection products, a class of pesticides.
She is responsible for the risk assessment of pesticides and provides the European Commission a
report that decide the placing on the market of a plant protection product.
Pesticides in figures
Plant protection products are subject to regulation called Maximum Residue Limit (MRL), beyond
which the marketing is prohibited. The objective is to protect the consumer so that it does not
interfere with the amount of active ingredient than the acceptable daily intake (ADI).
Despite this strict regulation, a sample proportion is beyond limits.
In 2008, 3.5% of 70,000 samples analyzed in the 27 member states of the EU exceed the MRL set by
the European Commission. The grapes are the fruits most contaminated with 75% of samples with
residues.
In France, the Observatory on Pesticide Residues (ORP) published in October 2010 a report which
reveals that in 2006, over 4749 samples of fruit and vegetables fresh and processed from organic
farming reveal a level of non-compliance 6%.
Environmental problem
The use of pesticides in agriculture also poses environmental problems: 90% of plant protection
products do not reach the pest and then disperse in the soil. Then found traces of pesticides in
surface water.
In Canada, there are for example only 27% of river water collected in rain is contaminated with
herbicides in 2007. And countries such as China, U.S. to Africa pollute more.
How to avoid pesticides?
Since 2006, the rate of non-compliance of fruits and vegetables from organic agriculture has declined
significantly (2% in 2009), organic foods are less affected by pesticide residues.
It is also advisable to thoroughly wash and peel all fruits and vegetables that can be, although much
vitamin is contained in the skin.
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Sources:
www.observatoire-pesticides.gouv.fr
www.efsa.europa.eu / en