Pesticides are known to improve agriculture yield considerably leading to an increase in its
application over the years. The use of pesticides has shown varying detrimental effects in …

Ghana is one of the top pesticide users and highest persistent organic pollutant (POP)
emitters in sub-saharan Africa. Despite recent increases in published data, there is limited …

Can water security serve as a platform for develo** a long-term solution to ongoing water
crises? Many regions around the world are experiencing severe water problems, including …

This paper examines the multiple processes that shape the use of agrochemicals and
wastewater irrigation in Ghanaian urban agriculture. It further explores whether and how …

Background Pesticide residue levels were determined in ready-to-eat vegetables collected
from 16 sites along the food chain; which is, farms, markets, cafeterias and street food …

The high patronage of herbal medicinal products in Ghana for the treatment of diverse
disease conditions raises concerns about patient safety, given that much of the raw …

In the past decade, there has been a notable rise in foodborne outbreaks, prominently
featuring Escherichia coli as a primary pathogen. This bacterium, known for its prevalence in …

Chlorpyrifos®(Thaion Agro Chemical CO., Ltd. Yannawa, Bangkok 10120, Thailand)(an
almost water insoluble organophosphate insecticide) has been extensively used, resulting …

Background. Eggplant is a popular food item in Sudan, however pesticides are heavily used.
Objective. To investigate the presence of pesticide residues in fresh eggplants in Khartoum …

Pesticides are used in agriculture for the control of pests and weedy species. Unfortunately,
these chemicals are a potential risk for environment contamination and human toxicity …