Pesticide use and farm worker health in Ecuadorian potato production

A case study to assess impacts of pesticide use in potato production in Ecuador is offered. Both farmers and their families are suffering health and economic impacts from the use of toxic pesticides.

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Published in:American journal of agricultural economics 1994-08, Vol.76 (3), p.593-597
Main Authors: Crissman, C.C, Cole, D.C, Carpio, F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural economics
AGRICULTURAL WORKERS
Agroecosystems
CASE STUDIES
Chemical hazards
CROP PRODUCTION
Crops
Economic and Health Consequences of Pesticide Use in Developing Country Agriculture
ECUADOR
EQUATEUR
ESTUDIOS DE CASOS PRACTICOS
ETUDE DE CAS
Family farms
Farmers
Farming
Fungicides
HEALTH
I120
O150
OBREROS AGRICOLAS
OUVRIER AGRICOLE
PAPA
PESTICIDE
PESTICIDES
PLAGUICIDAS
PLANT PRODUCTION
Poisoning
POMME DE TERRE
POTATOES
PRODUCCION VEGETAL
PRODUCTION VEGETALE
Productivity
Q120
SALUD
SANTE
USES
USOS
UTILISATION
Vegetable production
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Summary:A case study to assess impacts of pesticide use in potato production in Ecuador is offered. Both farmers and their families are suffering health and economic impacts from the use of toxic pesticides.
ISSN:0002-9092
1467-8276
DOI:10.2307/1243670