Weak Governmental Institutions Impair the Management of Pesticide Import and Sales in Zanzibar

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dc.creatorStadlinger, Nadja
dc.creatorMmochi, Aviti J.
dc.creatorKumblad, Linda
dc.date2016-04-18T06:42:59Z
dc.date2016-04-18T06:42:59Z
dc.date2012
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-18T11:12:27Z
dc.date.available2018-04-18T11:12:27Z
dc.descriptionPoor pesticide handling practices and riskawareness among African farmers puts human health and the environment at risk. To investigate information available to farmers in Zanzibar (Tanzania), an interview study was conducted with retailers, and governmental pesticide importation to Zanzibar was examined. Pesticide retailers in Zanzibar did not have the necessary knowledge to safely handle or to advise farmers on proper use of pesticides. Licensed shop owners were rarely found in the shops; instead, untrained personnel were employed to sell the pesticides. Implementation of the legislation was weak, mainly due to lack of surveillance by governmental institutions. Poor governmental importation practices and unregulated private imports indicate serious weakness in the management of pesticide importation in Zanzibar. The situation calls for increased attention on the monitoring of pesticide importation and sales to protect the health of farmers and retailers, as well as the environment
dc.identifierKishimba, M.A., Henry, L., Mwevura, H., Mmochi, A.J., Mihale, M. and Hellar, H., 2004. The status of pesticide pollution in Tanzania. Talanta, 64(1), pp.48-53.
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1574
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/9257
dc.languageen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.subjectLegislation
dc.subjectInterview study
dc.subjectPesticide retailer
dc.titleWeak Governmental Institutions Impair the Management of Pesticide Import and Sales in Zanzibar
dc.typeJournal Article

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