Author: J. R. RobertsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Evaluation of the Biological and Economic Benefits of Pesticide Use
Author: J. R. RobertsEvaluation of the Biological and Economic Benefits of Pesticide Use
Author: National Research Council Canada. Subcommittee on Pesticides and Industrial Organic ChemicalsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cost effectiveness
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Evaluation of the Biological and Economic Benefits of Pesticide Use
Author: J. R. RobertsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cost effectiveness
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
EVALUATION OF THE BIOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF PESTICIDE USE.
Author: The Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309172942
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Although chemical pesticides safeguard crops and improve farm productivity, they are increasingly feared for their potentially dangerous residues and their effects on ecosystems. The Future Role of Pesticides explores the role of chemical pesticides in the decade ahead and identifies the most promising opportunities for increasing the benefits and reducing the risks of pesticide use. The committee recommends R&D, program, and policy initiatives for federal agriculture authorities and other stakeholders in the public and private sectors. This book presents clear overviews of key factors in chemical pesticide use, including: Advances in genetic engineering not only of pest-resistant crops but also of pests themselves. Problems in pesticide useâ€"concerns about the health of agricultural workers, the ability of pests to develop resistance, issues of public perception, and more. Impending shifts in agricultureâ€"globalization of the economy, biological "invasions" of organisms, rising sensitivity toward cross-border environmental issues, and other trends. With a model and working examples, this book offers guidance on how to assess various pest control strategies available to today's agriculturist.
Strengths and Limitations of Benefit-Cost Analyses Applied to the Assessment of Industrial Organic Chemicals Including Pesticides - Monograph V - Evaluation of the Biological and Economic Benefits of Pesticide Use
Author: National Research Council of Canada. Associate Committee on Scientific Criteria for Environmental QualityPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Regulating Pesticides in Food
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309037468
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Concern about health effects from exposure to pesticides in foods is growing as scientists learn more about the toxic properties of pesticides. The Delaney Clause, a provision of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, prohibits tolerances for any pesticide that causes cancer in test animals or in humans if the pesticide concentrates in processed food or feeds. This volume examines the impacts of the Delaney Clause on agricultural innovation and on the public's dietary exposure to potentially carcinogenic pesticide residues. Four regulatory scenarios are described to illustrate the effects of varying approaches to managing oncogenic pesticide residues in food.
The Pesticide Problem
Author: J.C. HeadleyPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317338448
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
The widespread use of chemicals to control pests has resulted in adverse effects for both wildlife and humans. Originally published in 1967, this title seeks to clearly explain the key issues for understanding public policy in the pesticide problem. Authors Headley and Lewis provide simple clarification of the economic issues involved in creating public policy for pest control and present how policy formation for pesticides will be improved by further economic analysis. This title is a valuable and relevant resource for students interested in environmental studies, especially the impact of public policy making on the environment.
Pesticides
Author: U S Government Accountability Office (GPublisher: BiblioGov
ISBN: 9781289054588
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) practices for considering the benefits of food-use pesticides, focusing on the: (1) EPA definition and quantification of the benefits of food-use pesticides; and (2) the role of benefit assessment in EPA tolerance and registration decisions. GAO found that EPA: (1) considered the value of increased crop yields attributable to the use of one chemical pesticide over another as the primary measure of pesticide benefits; (2) performed a biological analysis to determine such benefits as enhanced crop yields and quality, and an economic analysis to express the biological benefits in dollar terms; (3) used partial budgeting and agricultural modeling to formally estimate the economic benefits of pesticides; (4) based initial tolerance-setting and registration decisions primarily on potential risks to human health and to the environment; (5) formally estimated and compared pesticide benefits and risks during its special review process; (6) also assessed benefits when it suspended a pesticide's registration on an emergency basis, and when it granted exemptions or waivers from standard registration requirements; and (7) derived its regulatory powers over pesticide registration and tolerances from the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.
The Pesticide Problem
Author: Joseph Charles HeadleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Background and nature of the pesticide problem; a decision framework alternative actons, and values; conceptual and measurement problems in assessing the effects of pesticides used by agriculture; a general reneral of the agricultura consequences; effects of pesticide on health; effects on fish and wildlife; public policy and research needs.