Guidelines for pesticide spraying

Yokohama is a big city with a population of more than 3.7 million, but it is also a thriving city for agriculture. As a feature of Motoichi agriculture, it is that there are many places where farmland and residential areas are mixed.

In Yokohama, we are promoting the community development where farmers and residents can live with peace of mind.

Therefore, in Motoichi, along with the production of safe agricultural products, the contents that we want farmers and the residents of the farmland to protect, in order to have the farmers and the residents of the farmland to protect, We also heard the opinions of agricultural cooperatives, farmers, and citizens, and compiled them as "Guidelines for Safe Use of Pesticides and Spraying of pesticides in consideration of the surrounding environment and specific precautions to protect them."

In Yokohama City, we will call on farmers on various occasions, including handouts and workshops on safe use of pesticides, so that they can follow these guidelines.
In addition, as we tell citizen's everybody on handbill distribution in public facilities and Yokohama-shi PR box, this Internet homepage, I would like cooperation.

In Yokohama City, farmers and residents adjacent to farmland respect each other's positions, and in accordance with these guidelines, build better relationships than ever before, eliminating the concerns of the residents due to pesticide spraying, safe living and smooth farming We want to realize "town planning with agriculture" where we can work.

Green Environment Bureau Agriculture Promotion Section Leader Support Section Telephone 045-711-0636 FAX045-721-6356
Northern Agricultural Administration Office Phone 045-948-2480 FAX045-948-2488
Southern Agricultural Administration Office Phone 045-866-8493 FAX045-862-4351