Is ddt still used now

Answer 1

Yes, DDT is still being used in few countries as a pest control chemical for the agricultural field. Primarily, it is being used in countries of the Indian subcontinent and some agriculture-dependent countries of Asia. As traditional pest control chemical, DDT is not only used by farmers but also used by some professional pest control companies for pest treatment.

Answer 2

It was banned in the US in 1972 and later banned worldwide in agricultural use through an international treaty. It's only used now for control of insects that cause epidemics in certain countries.

Answer 3

Yes, DDT [Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane] still is used. The first country to take the lead in banning DDT was Hungary, in 1968. Many countries have followed, including the United States of America in 1972. Many have gone on to become one of the almost 200 signers to the Stockholm Convention against the use of pollutants that persist in the environment.

But there are two main exceptions to the tendency of the pesticide's non use. One is the continued, unpopular use of DDT in countries such as India and North Korea. In those countries, and possibly a few others, DDT continues to be used in its traditional way: to control agricultural pests.

The second exception is DDT's role in 'vector control'. That means in the case of 'vectors', which are pests that carry diseases. The main concern is the spread of malaria by mosquitoes. The reason that DDT still is being used in this regard is a lack of affordable, effective competitor controls. But it's expected that DDT's role in the protection of public health will end once alternatives are developed and marketed.

Answer 4

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