snoop1130 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Farmers to be trained on using dangerous chemicals By The Nation File photo MORE THAN 6,000 people fell ill last year due to their exposure to weed killers, with almost half as many again suffering the results of pesticide use, the Public Health Ministry said. Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai, director-general of the ministry’s Department of Disease Control, said yesterday that 6,079 were admitted to hospital due to use of all kinds of herbicides, while 2,956 had fallen ill from the use of pesticides. He added that ailments caused by pesticides and herbicides are acute, and sometimes develop into chronic conditions. Farmers who use chemicals may suffer from immediate symptoms such as dizziness, vomiting, headache, muscular contraction and shortness of breath, or develop long-term health problems such as cancer, diabetes, paralysis and skin diseases. Under new regulations, users of agrochemicals paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos will have to undergo training organised by the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry. When the new rule goes into effect on October 20, all registered farmers across the country will have to undergo training in order to be eligible to purchase or possess those chemicals. Bt98 million sought for training The ministry’s permanent secretary Anan Suwannarat said a Bt98-million budget has been requested from the Budget Bureau for the training. Each farming family will only be allowed to obtain one permit for the use of the three dangerous chemicals, he said. Those who violate the new regulation will be fined, imprisoned or both. Farmers interested in attending the training can apply to the Department of Agricultural Extension, through elearning.doae.go.th. The first test for applicants is scheduled for July 1. Applications to purchase the three farm chemicals can be submitted via chem.doae.go.th or through the Farmbook app. Despite a major controversy over the safety of the three agrochemicals, the Hazardous Substance Committee recently stuck by its previous decision to not ban them, allowing their use for another two years. However, the Thailand Pesticide Alert Network yesterday again called on both the Public Health and Agriculture and Cooperatives ministries to completely ban their use as soon as possible. The group’s coordinator Prokchon Usap said recent tests on vegetables and fruits in Thailand found residues of chemicals that are prohibited from import or should have been banned a long time ago. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30371827 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-06-27 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 How sad Thailand is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Good idea. You can take a farmer to the water, but you can't make them drink it. Stubborn people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 training is always good but without government controls and ppe only half a measure.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 NGOs have been trying to educate the farmers and give them alternatives here for as long as I’ve been here. It doesn’t work. Very few welcome change here of any kind. Thailand is a lost cause when it comes to health and safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Maybe it needs to be "How to train farmers NOT to use dangerous chemicals" or at the very least ,less of them. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inThailand Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Maybe no farmer training would be needed if the pesticide companies were stopped from selling banned chemicals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungstib Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Govt figures suggest 40% of the Thai population engage in farming. Thats an awful big class to be educated. And what if you happen live on the border of a big plantation driving its massive spraying equipment up and down next to your home. Are you supposed to be wearing masks while you hang out your laundry or play with your kids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumbleweed Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 11 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Bt98 million sought for training That's the end of that then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 39 minutes ago, inThailand said: Maybe no farmer training would be needed if the pesticide companies were stopped from selling banned chemicals? Spot on, 100%. Take away the root cause then the farmers have to comply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doremifasol Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Even those "organic" Japanese cucumbers are laced with pesticides. I eat organic vegetables daily and couldn't understand what caused such pain on my knees. After two weeks of elimination diet I found out what the cause was. Disgraceful practices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: When the new rule goes into effect on October 20, all registered farmers across the country will have to undergo training in order to be eligible to purchase or possess those chemicals. That probably takes care of 000000.2% of the farmers here then. The rest just keep on doing what they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 AND..Front page Bangkok Post.???? New Aviation Licenses in the works. One is for spraying chemicals from the air.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: When the new rule goes into effect on October 20, all registered farmers across the country will have to undergo training in order to be eligible to purchase or possess those chemicals. I'm sorry to use that 'laughing' emoji for such a serious life-threatening subject, but I just can't think of a better initial response. I'll just switch to cynical mode straight away: Yeah, and apparently over 30% of drivers don't have a licence. Yeah, and a supplier found guilty of selling to an unlicensed buyer will be fined what, 500 Baht? Yeah, and the department who will rigorously enforce the law to monitor those spraying will probably be.....the police? (I put enforce the law in italics, as when I tried to translate it into Thai, it threw up an error.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 A little late for this, by now they have learned to use them without limits and they will not change! Who are the genes that are able to offer organic products? We have now totally poisoned the world and organic cultivation is impossible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 38 minutes ago, doremifasol said: Even those "organic" Japanese cucumbers are laced with pesticides. I eat organic vegetables daily and couldn't understand what caused such pain on my knees. After two weeks of elimination diet I found out what the cause was. Disgraceful practices. I can remember reading in TVN a year or so ago that "non organic" food producers could buy "organic" certification under the counter from the authorising office for a very reason able price. And then advertise the produce accordingly while upping the price. Would anybody doubt this could happen in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, Cadbury said: I can remember reading in TVN a year or so ago that "non organic" food producers could buy "organic" certification under the counter from the authorising office for a very reason able price. And then advertise the produce accordingly while upping the price. Would anybody doubt this could happen in Thailand? Yes, I remember reading that same article too. Thailand - the land of irresponsibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Full speed ahead nothing like swift action the rest of the world watch and learn farmer genocide with a Thai Titmarsh???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 1 minute ago, sammieuk1 said: Full speed ahead nothing like swift action the rest of the world watch and learn farmer genocide with a Thai Titmarsh???? Definitely. Thinking about it, surely this article has been mis-posted as 'news'? It should be in the sub-forum: Worst Joke Ever 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 " un peu de lecture " as we say in french https://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/organic.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPKANKAN Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Farmers to be trained on using dangerous chemicals They don't need training they know how to use them!!!???????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Under new regulations, users of agrochemicals paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos will have to undergo training organised by the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry. Instead of banning such poisons!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 The farmers should be taught to know what dangerous chemicals should NOT BE USED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Boyd Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Lol , love poison sloshing all over their backs , No Masks a ciggarette hanging out their mouth, Korat anyways... yeah this won’t end well, and 41% of vegetables contaminated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin case Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 TIT: where even organic produce have pesticide residue ... why not forbid the use of dangerous chemicals that might directly damage 6000 people on the farms, but will affect 60+ million in THAILAND alone... blinders on everybody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin case Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 3 hours ago, doremifasol said: Even those "organic" Japanese cucumbers are laced with pesticides. I eat organic vegetables daily and couldn't understand what caused such pain on my knees. After two weeks of elimination diet I found out what the cause was. Disgraceful practices. sounds like GOUT but do you also drink milk ? drink alcohol ? take medication ? could be lectins , oxalates ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Farmers to be trained on using dangerous chemicals Great, their bosses will prepare the brown envelopes in advance.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny49r Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 16 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Farmers to be trained on using dangerous chemicals How about if the farmers stop burning everything in sight! They burn big, they burn often, and they burn plastics and anything else around. Will bt98 mil educate anyone? Probably not but the elite can party on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 I'm off out to stock up NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptooyoo Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 The new law mandates training and licensing, but will there be government oversight in the fields to monitor farmers' adherence to the terms of the license? Not likely. Does anyone really think issuing paper certificates will stop the overuse and misapplication of chemicals? Money trumps everything in Thailand; spray on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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