Abstract::
Cotton is a major exportable agronomic crop in Mali that provides the means to obtain foreign currencies. Mali is the second largest producer of cotton in Africa. Pesticide use in the agricultural sector is increasing, but adequate regulation of pesticide products does not exist. The Malian government is currently in the process of developing legislation, which will regulate the import, distribution and use of pesticides. Very little information is available regarding pesticide usage and contamination of water and soils resulting from their use in Mali. A study to assess pesticides use by farmers and to determine pesticides residues in soils and water is being conducted and could be useful in improving pest control technology and minimizing environmental effects. The results of a farmer survey and the preliminary results from soil and water analyses will be presented.
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