Weak Governmental Institutions Impair the Management of Pesticide Import and Sales in Zanzibar
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Date
2013
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Publisher
springer
Abstract
Poor 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.
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Keywords
Tanzania, Legislation, Interview study, Pesticide retailer
Citation
Stadlinger, N., Mmochi, A.J. and Kumblad, L., 2013. Weak governmental institutions impair the management of pesticide import and sales in Zanzibar. Ambio, 42(1), pp.72-82.