Annually, Nigeria loses an estimated 30-50% of its Agricultural Crop Production to Pest Invasion According to Statistics From the Food And Agricultural Organisation (FAO)
An estimated 200,000 Nigerians are also dying from food Poisoning annually due to Misuse of Chemicals for Pests control
Worried about these developments, some experts are now re-emphasing Urgent Need For Improved Environmental Sanitation and other Integrated Approaches that Minimises risk on Humans, Animals and Environmental Sustainability.
From the agricultural sector, about 70% of food items exported from Nigeria are rejected abroad due to contamination of pesticide residues.
The use of Dangerous Pesticides for Crop preservation to eliminate Vectors like Mosquitos Rodents and Others have also exposed many to the risk of Cancer, Kidney failure, Infertility, destruction of the soil, Water Pollution and damage to Biodiversity.
In today’s rapidly changing world with increased rates of antimicrobial resistance, changing ecological patterns, speakers at the 2026 Global Conference on Pests Control Management Agree that the situation has become a national Public Health And Biodiversity priority
The just concluded Conference With the theme “Rethinking Pest Control Strategies for Agriculture, Food Security, Public Health And Environmental Sustainability In Africa” brought together Policy Makers Regulators i Researchers From Across Nigeria and Africa.
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