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Commission debates implications of pesticide use on health and the environment

09/05/2012

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The Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, Supply and Rural Development held a public hearing today on the use of pesticides in agricultural production and its implications on human health and the environment. In addition, members of the committee will discuss the health regulations and the market for pesticides.

Last year, the Program for Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Food of the National Agency of Sanitary Surveillance evaluated 2488 samples of 18 types of food in 25 states and the Federal District. The test results showed that nearly one third of vegetables consumed by Brazilians had more pesticide residues at levels unacceptable by the National Sanitary Surveillance Agency (ANVISA).

The debate was proposed by Mr Jesus Rodriguez (PT-PI) and Bohn Gass (PT-RS).

Jesus Rodriguez thinks the matter should be further debated by Parliament, since Brazil is one of the world record in the use of these substances. "We need to discuss alternative production without excessive use of pesticides, poisons or pesticides. We need to discuss this matter so that we can then propose a regramento much healthier for humans and the environment," he said.

Vinicius Freitas, the Brazilian Association of Agroecology, defends the debate on a pesticide-free agriculture. "Today, what we do know is that they are products that cause cancer, cause birth defects, endocrine disorders, neurological disorders, depression and high levels, including suicide, and a host of serious problems that currently characterize this issue as a health public in the world, not only in Brazil. Remember that, in Brazil, we are now consuming products that are already banned in Europe and the United States, "he said, noting that in 2008, Brazil was the largest consumer of pesticides the world.

Participate in the hearing:
-Director of the Department of Environmental Health Surveillance and Occupational Health Ministry of Health, Guilherme Franco Netto;
- The director of Anvisa José Agenor Alvares da Silva;
 
- The representative of the Association of Agroecology Vinícios Freitas;
-The coordinator of the Permanent Campaign Against Pesticides and the Living, Cléber Folgado;

Were also invited but not confirmed their presence:
- A medical specialist in Preventive Medicine Anamaria Tambellini;
- Professor at the Federal University of Parana, Victor Pelaez, and
-The coordinator of Ecovida Agroecology, Charles Lamb.

The meeting will be held at 14.30, the Plenary 6.



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