Abstract

LOPES, David et al. The Pervemac importance on the pesticides’ sustainable usage in the fruit production and its impact in human health in the MAcaronesia: The Azores case. Rev. de Ciências Agrárias [online]. 2018, vol.41, n.spe, pp.221-230. ISSN 0871-018X.  https://doi.org/10.19084/RCA.17085.

The general objective of the PERVEMAC II project is to promote food security and responsible agriculture in Macaronesia (Azores, Madeira, Canaries and Cape Verde) with the following specific objectives: quantification of pesticide residues in soil and agricultural products; identification of dietary food components and quantification of daily intake; quantification of pesticide residues in blood and urine; changing the eating habits of children and adolescents; implementation of school gardens; training of teachers in health education; training of technicians in alternative means of crop protection. In the first stage, during 2017 e 2018, a sampling of agricultural products including fruits will be carried out to search for residues of plant protection products. At the same time, the quantification of their food intake will be quantified in the target population of the 2 municipalities of Terceira Island. If the levels of pesticide residues found in both the target population (blood and urine) and in the samples of agricultural products are above the MRL, the promotion and improvement of farming and food practices will be advanced. To this end, actions are planned in schools and in the population, to build an adequate food program and to promote healthy eating habits through a manual of good practices, aided by the creation of school gardens. For the farmer and technicians, are planned also knowledge transfer actions based on a manual of good agricultural practices will assist farmers in combating harmful organisms in their crops.

Keywords : Residues; pesticides; health; fruits; vegetables.

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