The Environment Protection and Development Authority in Ras Al Khaimah issued a circular to collect samples from all farms on a regular basis to reduce pesticide residues in agricultural products. The use of restricted pesticides by unlicensed farmers, and the prohibition of spraying agricultural crops during daytime times during the months of November and December, and allowing the authority’s employees to enter the farms for all samples.
The Director-General of the authority, Dr. Saif Muhammad Al Ghais, said that the authority’s employees began placing copies of the circular at the entrances to farms in all regions of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, to educate farmers about the importance of adhering to the circular in order to preserve public health and safety and the environment, and called on citizens farmers to allow the authority’s employees to enter the farms To collect samples from the soil.
He explained that the use of agricultural pesticides is a frequent occurrence in all farms, but it plays a key role in influencing the organisms surrounding agricultural areas, as some farmers are ignorant of the dangers of using banned and unlicensed pesticides that are sold by some unlicensed companies.
He added that based on the keenness of the Environmental Protection and Development Authority to optimize the use of pesticides and reduce their negative effects and in line with the UAE National Agenda 2021 under the axis of sustainable environment and integrated infrastructure, an external circular was issued to all farmers to reduce pesticide residues, pointing out that the sustainable management of biodiversity Natural resources are among the main strategic objectives of the Authority.
He pointed out that pesticides and agricultural pesticides pose a danger to the species that play a key role in the transfer of pollen between plants and crops in the region, which is of economic benefit to farmers, as bees are among the most important organisms exposed to the harmful effects of the use of pesticides and insecticides to protect crops. The collateral damage resulting from the use of pesticides negatively affects bee colonies and human health, especially if the pesticides are of the prohibited species or are used excessively.
The Environment Protection and Development Authority in Ras Al Khaimah issued a circular to collect samples from all farms on a regular basis to reduce pesticide residues in agricultural products. The use of restricted pesticides by unlicensed farmers, and the prohibition of spraying agricultural crops during daytime times during the months of November and December, and allowing the authority’s employees to enter the farms for all samples.
The Director-General of the authority, Dr. Saif Muhammad Al Ghais, said that the authority’s employees began placing copies of the circular at the entrances to farms in all regions of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, to educate farmers about the importance of adhering to the circular in order to preserve public health and safety and the environment, and called on citizens farmers to allow the authority’s employees to enter the farms To collect samples from the soil.
He explained that the use of agricultural pesticides is a frequent occurrence in all farms, but it plays a key role in influencing the organisms surrounding agricultural areas, as some farmers are ignorant of the dangers of using banned and unlicensed pesticides that are sold by some unlicensed companies.
He added that based on the keenness of the Environmental Protection and Development Authority to optimize the use of pesticides and reduce their negative effects and in line with the UAE National Agenda 2021 under the axis of sustainable environment and integrated infrastructure, an external circular was issued to all farmers to reduce pesticide residues, pointing out that the sustainable management of biodiversity Natural resources are among the main strategic objectives of the Authority.
He pointed out that pesticides and agricultural pesticides pose a danger to the species that play a key role in the transfer of pollen between plants and crops in the region, which is of economic benefit to farmers, as bees are among the most important organisms exposed to the harmful effects of the use of pesticides and insecticides to protect crops. The collateral damage resulting from the use of pesticides negatively affects bee colonies and human health, especially if the pesticides are of the prohibited species or are used excessively.
The Environment Protection and Development Authority in Ras Al Khaimah issued a circular to collect samples from all farms on a regular basis to reduce pesticide residues in agricultural products. The use of restricted pesticides by unlicensed farmers, and the prohibition of spraying agricultural crops during daytime times during the months of November and December, and allowing the authority’s employees to enter the farms for all samples.
The Director-General of the authority, Dr. Saif Muhammad Al Ghais, said that the authority’s employees began placing copies of the circular at the entrances to farms in all regions of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, to educate farmers about the importance of adhering to the circular in order to preserve public health and safety and the environment, and called on citizens farmers to allow the authority’s employees to enter the farms To collect samples from the soil.
He explained that the use of agricultural pesticides is a frequent occurrence in all farms, but it plays a key role in influencing the organisms surrounding agricultural areas, as some farmers are ignorant of the dangers of using banned and unlicensed pesticides that are sold by some unlicensed companies.
He added that based on the keenness of the Environmental Protection and Development Authority to optimize the use of pesticides and reduce their negative effects and in line with the UAE National Agenda 2021 under the axis of sustainable environment and integrated infrastructure, an external circular was issued to all farmers to reduce pesticide residues, pointing out that the sustainable management of biodiversity Natural resources are among the main strategic objectives of the Authority.
He pointed out that pesticides and agricultural pesticides pose a danger to the species that play a key role in the transfer of pollen between plants and crops in the region, which is of economic benefit to farmers, as bees are among the most important organisms exposed to the harmful effects of the use of pesticides and insecticides to protect crops. The collateral damage resulting from the use of pesticides negatively affects bee colonies and human health, especially if the pesticides are of the prohibited species or are used excessively.
The Environment Protection and Development Authority in Ras Al Khaimah issued a circular to collect samples from all farms on a regular basis to reduce pesticide residues in agricultural products. The use of restricted pesticides by unlicensed farmers, and the prohibition of spraying agricultural crops during daytime times during the months of November and December, and allowing the authority’s employees to enter the farms for all samples.
The Director-General of the authority, Dr. Saif Muhammad Al Ghais, said that the authority’s employees began placing copies of the circular at the entrances to farms in all regions of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, to educate farmers about the importance of adhering to the circular in order to preserve public health and safety and the environment, and called on citizens farmers to allow the authority’s employees to enter the farms To collect samples from the soil.
He explained that the use of agricultural pesticides is a frequent occurrence in all farms, but it plays a key role in influencing the organisms surrounding agricultural areas, as some farmers are ignorant of the dangers of using banned and unlicensed pesticides that are sold by some unlicensed companies.
He added that based on the keenness of the Environmental Protection and Development Authority to optimize the use of pesticides and reduce their negative effects and in line with the UAE National Agenda 2021 under the axis of sustainable environment and integrated infrastructure, an external circular was issued to all farmers to reduce pesticide residues, pointing out that the sustainable management of biodiversity Natural resources are among the main strategic objectives of the Authority.
He pointed out that pesticides and agricultural pesticides pose a danger to the species that play a key role in the transfer of pollen between plants and crops in the region, which is of economic benefit to farmers, as bees are among the most important organisms exposed to the harmful effects of the use of pesticides and insecticides to protect crops. The collateral damage resulting from the use of pesticides negatively affects bee colonies and human health, especially if the pesticides are of the prohibited species or are used excessively.