Initiation of a pesticide environmental extension and public awareness program for Palestinian community in Gaza strip | ||
| Journal of Pest Control and Environmental Sciences | ||
| Volume 8, Issue 2, August 2000, Pages 75-98 PDF (934.63 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jpces.2000.460509 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Jamal M. safy* 1; Y. Z. El-Nahhal2; M. G. Kaware2; N. S. Abu-Foull2; K. M. Tubael2; A. H. El-Sebae3 | ||
| 1Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhare University Gaza. PNA. | ||
| 2Environmental Protection and Research Institute Gaza, PNA. | ||
| 3Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Significant progress towards the goal of environmental extension and awareness program has been achieved during 1997 and 1998 through the hard work of the environmental extension and awareness staff as well as EPRI executive board The benefits of the program are distributed in different working sites of the field in Gaza Strip During the year of 1998, our staff carried out 17110 field visits, conducted 338 concentrated extension days and held 96 workshops in all working sites of Gaza Strip This work includes awareness to the farmers on their daily life on safe and effective use of pesticides, pesticides toxicity and hazards, environmental protection and pollution control and distribution of leaflets and papers on certain points of interest This work has also introduced integrated pest management, alternatives to pesticides and training courses to the agricultural engineers and others to the farmers. Exchange of information and training took place in frequent visits, daily personal contacts, workshops, and concentrated extension days The initiated Program was successfully completed by the effective work of EPRI and close coordination and cooperation with the Palestinian Institutions working in relatively similar activities (agricultural activities). The enthusiasm of the EPRI staff and administration was demonstrated through mutual visits to the respective agricultural sites. The results of the first as well as the second year are encouraging and we are looking forward to continue the program in order to enhance the environmental pollution management awareness of the Palestinian farmers. | ||
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