Pies, B. (author / University of Iowa), Grafft, L. (author / University of Iowa), Kross, B. (author / University of Iowa), and Ogilvie, L. (author / University of Iowa)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 105 Document Number: C09169
In a speech delivered to the American Association of Pest Control Officials in Portland, Maine, the vice president of development for Sandoz Crop Protection discusses the future role of the agrichemical industry. He argues that increasing global interdependency will greatly affect become a chief area of concern. He outlines three areas in which industry environmentalism must progress: public communication, product development, and response to problems.
cited reference, In many developing nations pesticides are indiscriminately sold without health warnings. Few farmers properly use the chemicals, resulting in poisoning and a growing number of related deaths. Some developing nations are even producing their own pesticides. Governments needs to control pesticides, and manufacturers need to adhere to ethical rules when dealing with developing nations. Environmental and health risk information must be available, and national organizations should be formed to promote safeguards.
