Diversity and Management of Use of Phytochemicals in Market Gardening in the Mayo-Danay Division (Far North Region of Cameroon)

International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science

© 2023 by SSRG - IJAES Journal

Volume 10 Issue 2

Year of Publication : 2023

Authors : Ladane Dabole Bertrand, Obono Mba Félicité, Goudoum Augustin

10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V10I2P101

How to Cite?

Ladane Dabole Bertrand, Obono Mba Félicité, Goudoum Augustin, "Diversity and Management of Use of Phytochemicals in Market Gardening in the Mayo-Danay Division (Far North Region of Cameroon)," SSRG International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science, vol. 10,  no. 2, pp. 1-8, 2023. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V10I2P101

Abstract:

The objective of this study was to evaluate the diversity and the management of the use of phytosanitary products in the Mayo-Danay Division. A survey of 120 market gardeners in two Subdivisions (Yagoua and Vele) was carried out to assess the diversity and compliance with good practices in using phytosanitary products, as well as the risks associated with their use. It appears from the investigations that the most used phytochemicals or phytosanitary products in the Mayo-Danay Division are herbicides (55%), insecticides (10%), fungicides (5%) and NPK fertilizers (30%). A major proportion of insecticides was sold through the informal circuit (20%); unlike herbicides, the majority (60%) comes from this circuit and fungicides with 20%. According to their structure, the pesticides currently used in Mayo-Danay belong to 4 main families: organochlorine compounds (56%), followed by pyrethroids (21%), organophosphorus compounds (17%) and carbamates (6%). This work also showed that 75% of farmers performed the phytochemical treatment without recommended personal protective equipment. 95% of the producers questioned did not complain about the safety measures provided by the regulations to deal with pesticide poisoning, while 5% of the respondents complained about the safety measures. 86% of farmers surveyed did not wear personal protective equipment when preparing and applying pesticides. Most of the farmers surveyed (89%) kept their pesticides in the household, while others kept them in the field (11%). Overall, the results show that farmers in the locality choose pesticides without having an idea about their danger.

Keywords:

Phytochemicals, Vegetable crops, Practices, Risks, Mayo-Danay division.

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