HHPs Digital Public Awareness & Workshop
Chen Education and Development Empowerment (CEDE) remains committed to addressing the pesticide challenge through ongoing and past projects, advocating for regulatory measures and amendments, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
- Objective: The project aimed to raise awareness about the negative impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment.
- Key Activities:
- Conducted a comprehensive three-month social media campaign targeting the public, policymakers, and stakeholders.
- Highlighted the prevalence of highly hazardous pesticides in Nigeria and the lack of systematic data on pesticide-related injuries.
- Examined the economic implications of high pesticide use on agriculture, including missed export opportunities.
- Identified regulatory frameworks and alternative agricultural strategies.
- Facilitated dialogue among stakeholders for sustainable solutions.
- Objective: The project aimed to assess the impact of excessive pesticide use on food production, health hazards, and the economy.
- Key Activities:
- Conducted a study tour at Yangoji Agroecology farm, Kwali, Abuja, to gain insights into the consequences of excessive pesticide use.
- Urged farmers to exercise caution in pesticide administration for healthy living.
- Emphasized the potential long-term negative effects of high pesticide use on soil productivity.
- Promoted organic farming methods as sustainable alternatives.
- Conducted a workshop featuring global perspectives on the pesticide industry and detox strategies for agriculture in Nigeria.
- Insights from the Workshop:
- Global perspective on the pesticide industry, trade, and uses.
- Urgent need for detoxification in Nigerian agriculture.
- Illustrations of highly hazardous pesticides’ import and usage trends in Africa.
- Alarming statistics on pesticide-related fatalities in Nigeria.
- Regulatory frameworks governing pesticide registration in Nigeria.
- NAFDAC’s initiatives to review and phase out hazardous substances.
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