We ask for your understanding and cooperation regarding the use of pesticides

[Safe use of pesticides: Distributed Documents for Citizens]
November, 2002

At present, the development of agricultural technology has greatly contributed to the realization of our rich dietary habits. 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, high-quality agricultural products that can be seen at a certain cost, minimum pesticides must be used. Is the current situation.

1.Safe use of pesticides

Pesticides currently in use have passed various rigorous tests not only for their effects but also toxicity and environmental impacts. In addition, the amount of pesticides remaining in agricultural products for a lifetime that does not have a health effect is defined as the "pesticide residues standard". In the "Pesticide Safe Use Standards", the number of uses and the time of use are determined for each pesticide so that they are below the standard value for pesticide residues.

2.Requests for understanding and cooperation of citizens

（１） The Yokohama Green Environment Bureau aims to realize urban agriculture that coexists with the local community, and when spraying pesticides, farmers will continue to adhere to the national "pesticide safe use standards" set by the government when spraying pesticides, and consider the neighborhoods such as houses. I'm asking. I would like citizen's everybody to understand necessary farming.

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

（３） Agricultural land is a place where farmers produce agricultural products, and also plays a role in landscape formation and disaster prevention. However, some farmers are in trouble by throwing away garbage or ruining crops.
Let's take care of farmland.

（４） Let's deepen mutual understanding through interaction with farmers and promote town planning with agriculture.

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