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Papers by elizabeth rojas

O Mundo da saúde, Oct 1, 2012

In order to contribute to improving human health and environmental quality, the project Pest mana... more In order to contribute to improving human health and environmental quality, the project Pest management at the community level in Central American agriculture promoted good agricultural practices (GAP), joining the local culture and the academic and technical knowledge, to achieve desired changes in farmers, in order to produce necessary and safe food. In the years 2009 and 2011 was administered the Survey to farmers on pesticide use and soil management, in the cantons of Alvarado and Oreamuno of the province of Cartago, Costa Rica. From the results of these surveys, applied before and after the training cycle in GAP addressed to the target population, we constructed indicators that reflect the knowledge of safe practices in the use of pesticides by farmers in the area. Each indicator was constructed by our assigning a weight or value to each element studied (as a multiplier that provides a high or low value), and considering the study factor and the frequency or number of people who responded positively regarding the use of that element. The results suggest that training in GAP promoted efficient safer practices in the handling and use of pesticides, which translates into better pest control, food safety and food security. In determining this was essential the emphasis on human and environmental well-being as a result of these practices.

O Mundo da saúde, Dec 30, 2012

In order to contribute to improving human health and environmental quality, the project Pest mana... more In order to contribute to improving human health and environmental quality, the project Pest management at the community level in Central American agriculture promoted good agricultural practices (GAP), joining the local culture and the academic and technical knowledge, to achieve desired changes in farmers, in order to produce necessary and safe food. In the years 2009 and 2011 was administered the Survey to farmers on pesticide use and soil management, in the cantons of Alvarado and Oreamuno of the province of Cartago, Costa Rica. From the results of these surveys, applied before and after the training cycle in GAP addressed to the target population, we constructed indicators that reflect the knowledge of safe practices in the use of pesticides by farmers in the area. Each indicator was constructed by our assigning a weight or value to each element studied (as a multiplier that provides a high or low value), and considering the study factor and the frequency or number of people who responded positively regarding the use of that element. The results suggest that training in GAP promoted efficient safer practices in the handling and use of pesticides, which translates into better pest control, food safety and food security. In determining this was essential the emphasis on human and environmental well-being as a result of these practices.

O Mundo da saúde, Oct 1, 2012

In order to contribute to improving human health and environmental quality, the project Pest mana... more In order to contribute to improving human health and environmental quality, the project Pest management at the community level in Central American agriculture promoted good agricultural practices (GAP), joining the local culture and the academic and technical knowledge, to achieve desired changes in farmers, in order to produce necessary and safe food. In the years 2009 and 2011 was administered the Survey to farmers on pesticide use and soil management, in the cantons of Alvarado and Oreamuno of the province of Cartago, Costa Rica. From the results of these surveys, applied before and after the training cycle in GAP addressed to the target population, we constructed indicators that reflect the knowledge of safe practices in the use of pesticides by farmers in the area. Each indicator was constructed by our assigning a weight or value to each element studied (as a multiplier that provides a high or low value), and considering the study factor and the frequency or number of people who responded positively regarding the use of that element. The results suggest that training in GAP promoted efficient safer practices in the handling and use of pesticides, which translates into better pest control, food safety and food security. In determining this was essential the emphasis on human and environmental well-being as a result of these practices.

O Mundo da saúde, Dec 30, 2012

In order to contribute to improving human health and environmental quality, the project Pest mana... more In order to contribute to improving human health and environmental quality, the project Pest management at the community level in Central American agriculture promoted good agricultural practices (GAP), joining the local culture and the academic and technical knowledge, to achieve desired changes in farmers, in order to produce necessary and safe food. In the years 2009 and 2011 was administered the Survey to farmers on pesticide use and soil management, in the cantons of Alvarado and Oreamuno of the province of Cartago, Costa Rica. From the results of these surveys, applied before and after the training cycle in GAP addressed to the target population, we constructed indicators that reflect the knowledge of safe practices in the use of pesticides by farmers in the area. Each indicator was constructed by our assigning a weight or value to each element studied (as a multiplier that provides a high or low value), and considering the study factor and the frequency or number of people who responded positively regarding the use of that element. The results suggest that training in GAP promoted efficient safer practices in the handling and use of pesticides, which translates into better pest control, food safety and food security. In determining this was essential the emphasis on human and environmental well-being as a result of these practices.