Pesticides Vs Food

Pesticides Vs. Food

          Pesticides are used to protect crops against insects, weeds, fungi and other pests ie., Pesticides are substances that are meant to control pests. The term pesticide includes all of the following: herbicide, insecticides (which may include insect growth regulators, termiticides, etc.) nematicide, molluscicide, piscicide, avicide, rodenticide, bactericide, insect repellent, animal repellent, antimicrobial, and fungicide. Pesticides are potentially toxic to humans and can have both acute and chronic health effects, depending on the quantity and ways in which a person is exposed. Some of the older, cheaper pesticides can remain for years in soil and water. These chemicals have been banned from agricultural use in developed countries, but they are still used in many developing countries. People who face the greatest health risks from exposure to pesticides are those who come into contact with them at work, in their home or garden. Pesticides play a significant role in food production. They protect or increase yields and the number of times per year a crop can be grown on the same land. This is particularly important in countries that face food shortages. To protect food consumers from adverse effects of pesticides, WHO reviews evidence and develops internationally-accepted maximum residue limits.

Q.1.Pesticide have Chronic & Acute both Health effects. Its affect mostly

a. Consumers

b. Sellers

c. Farmers

d. None

Q.2. Countries that are facing food shortage are at high risk of getting the food items with high concentration of pesticides.  T/F

Q.3. Why do some of the older & cheaper pesticides have been banned in ……………….. Countries?  

Q.4. WHO reviews evidence and develops internationally-accepted maximum residue limits. Why?

Q.5.The best way to reduce the use of Pesticides in crops.

a. We should prefer consumption of seasonal Vegetable & Fruits

b. We should reduce the consumption of Non-seasonal Vegetable & Fruits

c. Ban the production & selling of pesticides.

d. We should increase the consumption of Non-seasonal Vegetable & Fruits.

Answer Key

Q.1. (c) Farmers (Full credit any other answer no Credit)

Q.2. (T) (Full credit any other answer no Credit)

Q.3. Developed countries (Full credit any other answer no Credit)

Q.4. To protect food consumers from adverse effects of pesticides(Full credit any other answer no Credit)

Q.5.(a) We should prefer consumption of seasonal Vegetable & Fruits(Full credit any other answer no Credit)