| dc.description.abstract | Abstract: Pesticides have been used in the continent for about eight decades. Major use has
been in agriculture, livestock development, and disease vectors control. Recent international
conventions have been made with little scientific data and information on the tropical situation.
Rapid development of resistance to pesticides demands better scientific understanding
of pest management. Tropical research data on organochlorine pesticides show rapid degradation
pattern, low residue levels, and widespread distribution. Given the above, there is a
need to factor into consideration tropical climatological calamities in any future pesticide
policy. Continued use of pesticides is anticipated in the tropics. | en |
