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By eating less of the food with pesticides. Every years, EWG comes out with "The Shopper's Guide to Pesticides" where it ranks pesticide contamination for 53 popular fruits and vegetables based on an analysis of 51,000 tests for pesticides on these foods, conducted from 2000 to 2009 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the federal Food and Drug Administration. Nearly all the studies on which the guide is based tested produce after it had been rinsed or peeled.
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Could you give an Examples of advantages in using pesticides?
pest reduce productivity. use of pesticides increases food production and reduces hunger
What is the percentage of pesticides in our food?
The percentage of pesticides in our food varies depending on the type of food and farming practices. Generally, the percentage is low and regulated by government agencies to ensure safety levels for consumption. Washing and properly preparing food can help reduce pesticide residues.
Why do agricultural use pesticides?
Agricultural pesticides are used to control pests such as insects, weeds, and diseases that can damage crops and reduce yields. Pesticides help farmers protect their crops and ensure a higher quality and quantity of produce. Proper use of pesticides can help increase agricultural productivity and ensure food security.
What are the methods applied to reduce the intake of pesticides?
The methods applied to reduce the intake of pesticides are as follows:* The use of pesticides in the fields must be regulated* Excessive use of water in the field may wash of the pesticides tothe near by water channel which is taken by human beings
What methods could be applied to reduce intake of pesticides?
Pesticides and chemicals have become a big threat for our health and if we donot take corrective action now we will be in big problems especially health wise. What can we do to reduce intake of pesticides - well many actions can be taken like: 1- Take only organically grown food. 2- Reduce use of chemicals. 3- Make people aware about problems due to pesticides intake especially the farmers and ask them not to use chemicals and pesticides for farming. 4- People think productivity goes down if we do not use chemical fertilisers and pesticides but it is not so organic inputs can give better results and we need to educated our farmers about this.
How do you protect birds from pesticides?
To protect birds from pesticides, you can use organic farming methods that reduce pesticide use, plant native vegetation to provide habitat and food sources, and avoid using pesticides during nesting season. Additionally, you can encourage the use of bird-safe pesticides and provide clean water sources for birds to drink from.
Pesticides are helpful for increasing the food supply . which use of pesticides is most dangerous for humans?
spreading pesticides with airplanes
What do biodegradable pesticides prevent?
soil, water, and food getting contaminated by pesticides
Why do animals at the end of a food web have more pesticides?
Pesticides are cumulative, so the animals at the end of the food web have more of them.
How do pesticides get into grebes?
thru food
Is food better for your health with pesticides or without pesticides?
pesticides kill insects. Pesticides contain carcinogenic ingredients. Pesticides have warning lables that say not to inhale them or make contact with their skin. You do the math.
Why should school serve organic food?
So children do not get unnecessary pesticides, and because schools are public institutions and purchase a lot of food, so farm workers do not get unnecessary pesticides, and the environment is not poisoned with unnecessary pesticides.
