Request for understanding and cooperation regarding the use of pesticides

[About safe use of pesticides: Distribution document for citizens]
November, 2002

At present, the development of agricultural technology has greatly contributed to the realization of our rich diet. One of the agricultural techniques is the use of pesticides. Farmers are also working to reduce the use of pesticides, but in order to stably produce high-quality and commodity agricultural products at a certain cost, minimum pesticides must be used. Is the current situation.

1.Safe use of pesticides

The pesticides currently in use have passed various rigorous tests on their effects as well as their effects on toxicity and the environment. In addition, the amount that does not affect health even if humans consume pesticides that remain in crops for a lifetime is defined as the "pesticide residue standard". In the "Pesticide Safety Use Standards", the number of times of use and the timing of use are determined for each pesticides so that they are below the pesticide residue standard value.

2.Requests for the understanding and cooperation of citizens

（１） In Green Environment Bureau, Yokohama City, with the aim of realizing urban agriculture that coexists with local communities, farmers continue to adhere to the national standards for safe use of pesticides when spraying pesticides, and ask for consideration of housing and other neighborhoods. I would like citizen's everybody to understand necessary farming.

（２） "It looks like a farmer is spraying something. Somehow uneasy ..." In order to resolve such concerns of citizens, we ask farmers to provide you with agricultural information such as pesticide spraying work. If you live near the farmland, please cooperate with "close windows" and "ingest laundry and futons" when spraying pesticides. .

（３） Agricultural land is a place where farmers produce agricultural products, and also plays a role in forming landscapes and disaster prevention. However, some farmers are in trouble because they are dumped or their crops are destroyed.
Let's take care of the farmland too.

（４） Let's deepen mutual understanding through interaction with farmers and promote the creation of a town with agriculture.

Green Environment Bureau Agricultural Promotion Division Leader Support Phone 045-711-0636
Northern Agricultural Administration Office Phone 045-948-2480
Southern Agricultural Administration Office Phone 045-866-8493
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