Considerations on the use and types of pesticides in the hydrographic basin of dam cordeiro - Congo - PB

Abstract

The present work aimed to diagnose the use and types of agrochemicals in the watershed
in the Cordeiro dam in Congo - PB and their environmental impacts. The area was analyzed
based on field visits, through the application of a questionnaire to ten (10) farmers working at
the banks of the dam, in order to characterize the socioeconomic profile, use and type of pesticides,
as well as environmental contamination. The results analyzed showed that 95% used
agrochemicals in their agricultural activities and 75% bought these products freely in the trade.
100% of the interviewees stated that they despised the agronomic prescription required by law
when buying pesticides. The research also showed that the storage of chemicals is carried out
irregularly and the lack of awareness of producers regarding the disposal of product packaging,
since about 80% are thrown in the field or burned causing impacts to the environment.