Farming pesticide: Nigeria faces health, trade problems

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“In 2018, the total pesticides imported were 147,446 tonnes, worth $383,628,018, out of which highly hazardous ones consisted of 584 tonnes, worth $2,593,201 [26]. Insecticides, excluding highly ...

This raises a food safety concern as the country also continues to face export rejection as a result of excessive application of chemicals, most of which are said to be fake and adulterated.

 

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