O uso de agrotóxicos e a destinação final das embalagens nas comunidades: Santa Cruz e Santa Maria, Ilha do Tarará município de Tefé/AM

Abstract

The search focused on pesticide use, and the final destination given to the packaging of these chemicals in conventional agriculture is an area of research is extremely important and still incipient in Brazil. The pesticides when handled and used in ways inaccurate and excessively can cause drastic health consequences of rural worker who is always exposed to these products. Therefore, this study sought to gather information on the size of pesticide use through dialogue with farmers including the destination of the packages, and analyze which chemicals are best used, how they are used and what procedures are taken after use. The frequency of use of these products, crop type, guidelines, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), the application of these products in the rural communities of the floodplain Tarará Island in the municipality of Tef-Am. As methodological procedure adopted was the case study, using research literature and documents, questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The data were systematized and analyzed with descriptive statistics, making a mutual comparison between theory and empirical research. The findings of this study indicate the use of pesticides and disposal of incorrect packaging by rural workers even being aware of the risks and damage that can be provided to health and the environment. Environmental Education Projects and other subsidies could be to consider a new alternative agriculture, with reduced potential impacts to the environment and health of the farmer.