Ever since plant was first cultivated for food, there has been the need to protect it against dis... more Ever since plant was first cultivated for food, there has been the need to protect it against diseases and pests and the intervention of chemicals after the world War II to combat pests and disease-causing organisms have greatly increased the global use of pesticides. Pesticides are beneficial to man and his environment but can also pose adverse effects if not effectively regulated and controlled, hence, regulations are developed to ensure safety of pesticides throughout its life cycle. It is however evident that, irrational and indiscriminate distribution and use of Plant Protection Products in Nigeria has resulted into high residue levels in food leading to contamination and pollution of the environmental matrices. The EU ban in 2015 on the importation of beans from Nigeria due to the detection of high levels of pesticide residues and use of unauthorized pesticides are also reflections of the indiscriminate use and ineffective control and regulations of Plant Protection Products i...
The global trend towards increased demand for organic food, greener environments, and the integra... more The global trend towards increased demand for organic food, greener environments, and the integration of biological control agents into pest management strategies has greatly enhanced the need for biological pesticides (biopesticides). Biopesticides are generally environmentally friendly and are made from micro-organisms or other natural substances. Despite their great potential, relatively few have been registered and commercialised in Nigeria compared to other African countries such as South Africa and Kenya. Biological active agents are so diverse such that ap-plying the same safety standards or environmental conditions to all of them is almost impossible. A review of risk assessment processes and comparative assessments of Nigeria's biopesticide regulations with other developing African countries and developed regions was conducted. Prolonged field testing, lack of bridged risk assessments and technical checklists have been identified as key factors hampering the timely deve...
Ever since plant was first cultivated for food, there has been the need to protect it against dis... more Ever since plant was first cultivated for food, there has been the need to protect it against diseases and pests and the intervention of chemicals after the world War II to combat pests and disease-causing organisms have greatly increased the global use of pesticides. Pesticides are beneficial to man and his environment but can also pose adverse effects if not effectively regulated and controlled, hence, regulations are developed to ensure safety of pesticides throughout its life cycle. It is however evident that, irrational and indiscriminate distribution and use of Plant Protection Products in Nigeria has resulted into high residue levels in food leading to contamination and pollution of the environmental matrices. The EU ban in 2015 on the importation of beans from Nigeria due to the detection of high levels of pesticide residues and use of unauthorized pesticides are also reflections of the indiscriminate use and ineffective control and regulations of Plant Protection Products i...
The global trend towards increased demand for organic food, greener environments, and the integra... more The global trend towards increased demand for organic food, greener environments, and the integration of biological control agents into pest management strategies has greatly enhanced the need for biological pesticides (biopesticides). Biopesticides are generally environmentally friendly and are made from micro-organisms or other natural substances. Despite their great potential, relatively few have been registered and commercialised in Nigeria compared to other African countries such as South Africa and Kenya. Biological active agents are so diverse such that ap-plying the same safety standards or environmental conditions to all of them is almost impossible. A review of risk assessment processes and comparative assessments of Nigeria's biopesticide regulations with other developing African countries and developed regions was conducted. Prolonged field testing, lack of bridged risk assessments and technical checklists have been identified as key factors hampering the timely deve...
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