Environmental Implications Of Pesticide Use And Application Practice Its On Beekeeping Evidence From Gudeya Bila Woreda Of East Wollega Zone In Oromia Regional State Ethiopia.
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The study was conducted to analyze the pesticide use, and its implications on beekeeping inrnGudeya Bila woreda. The sampling frames for this particular study were rural farmers thatrnfound in different agroecological zone of Gudeya Bila woreda western Oromia. The survey wasrnconducted among 312 households of which 304 were farmers and 8 were pesticide retailer. Arnpesticide risk assessment tool PRIMET was used to assess risks posed by pesticides. The resultrnshown that most of respondents (66.35%) have traditional hives. Concerning pesticides use allrnrespondents (100%) use chemical pesticides for agricultural purposes. All respondents indicatedrnthat they purchase pesticides from local dealer. Moreover, 79.5% of respondents buy pesticidesrnwithout label. PRIMET based analysis revealed that ETR value of the six pesticides (Carbaryl,rnchlorpyrifos, diazinon, malathion, fipronil and profonefos) considered in this study were highlyrnrisky to honey bees in in-crop scenario and in possible risk range in off-crop scenario. The resultrnshowed that pesticide use and application practice of farmers were inappropriate and it needsrnawareness creation for farmers and retailer and reminding farmers to remove or cover beehivesrnduring application and flowering/ Use only after sunset. Farmer’s awareness on protecting thernenvironment and application of pesticides considering protection of bees is found to bernminimum. Proper risk communication strategy and awareness creation is important to curbrnthe present danger to bees posed from dangerous pesticide application in the area.