The use of agrochemicals by family farmers in rural communities of Paço do Lumiar – MA

Abstract

This study carried out a characterization of the use of agrochemicals by the farmers who
produce and commercialize vegetables in the municipality of Paço do Lumiar - MA. A questionnaire
and a free and informed consent form were applied to farmers in order to collect the
information about the research. Thus, data were collected on the knowledge of rural workers
about the risk of using pesticides, packaging care and the technical orientation of the use of
pesticides on plantations. The results showed that most farmers use agrochemicals in crops;
Which use a large number of different agrochemicals; That the packaging of the products is
discarded incorrectly, many of them are burned or buried and the workers are unaware of the
delivery of the packaging in the own points of purchase; The lack of technical guidance on the
handling of pesticides and the absence of PPE, which reflects risks to the health of the family
farmer and to the environment.