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Economic Evaluation of Pesticide Use Externalities in the Cotton Zones of Punjab, Pakistan [PDF]
The crop protection strategy in Pakistan is almost entirely based on pesticide use whereas development of integrated pest management (IPM) based technologies is in its initial phases of scrutiny as well as implementation. The inefficient use of chemicals
Ahmad, Iftikhar +3 more
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FINANCING THE DISPOSAL OF UNWANTED AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDES [PDF]
Since the mid 1980s, it has been recognized that significant quantities of unwanted pesticides are being retained by agricultural producers in barns and other out buildings throughout the United States.
Centner, Terence J., Gunter, Lewell F.
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Case study reducing pesticide residues on horticultural crops [PDF]
"Production and export of horticultural products are increasing rapidly in many developing countries... Rapid growth in horticultural production has been accompanied by heavy use of pesticides and by heightened concern over health effects associated with
Clarke-Harris, Dionne +3 more
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CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR NON-CONVENTIONALLY GROWN PRODUCE [PDF]
This study examines the potential for marketing fresh fruits and vegetables with labels indicating enhanced food and/or environmental safety attributes as compared to conventional produce.
Figueroa, Enrique E. +1 more
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Pesticides: Can We Do Without Them? [PDF]
These are the teaching notes for a case study in which students sift through and organize information on pesticide use presented to them from the perspective of different stakeholders. The case asks a fundamental question, "Can we do without pesticides?",
Laurie Parendes, Scott Burris
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Do Pesticide Hazards to Human Health and Beneficial Insects Cause or Result from IPM Adoption? Mixed Messages from Farmer Field Schools in Nicaragua [PDF]
This paper analyzes the interaction between farmer training in pest management and effects on acute pesticide poisoning and populations of beneficial insects in Nicaragua.
Labarta, Ricardo A., Swinton, Scott M.
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IMPACT OF PESTICIDE REGULATORY POLICIES ON U.S. RICE PRODUCTION [PDF]
This paper examines the costs and benefits of pesticide regulations on US rice production. Benefit - cost analysis of FIFRA (The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) has been done taking into consideration the externality costs associated
Cramer, Gail L. +2 more
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