The Use and Fate of Pesticides in Vegetable-Based Agro-Ecosystems in Ghana

Use and Fate of Pesticides in Vegetable-based Agroecosystems in Ghana presents the results of a doctoral study conducted on pesticide use in vegetable production in Ghana, West Africa. It covers the various aspects of pesticide use, behavior, and impacts in vegetable-based agroecosystems and presents the results of surveys conducted in Ghana. The doctoral study carried out between 2003 and 2007 aimed to provide a better understanding of the potential impact of pesticide usage on the ecosystem, which will contribute to better pesticide management. The results of the study establish essential, but yet missing, information on the levels and fate of pesticide residues in the environment of Ghana as well as the public health implications of the use of pesticides in agriculture. Students, scientists, farmers, agricultural extension officers and regulatory agencies will find this book very useful.