PESTICIDE RESIDUAL EFFECTS ON CROPS AND CROP RESIDUES FED TO RUMINANT ANIMALS: A REVIEW

Abstract

The FAO defines pesticide as a mixture of chemical or biological components designed to repel, destroy or control pest, or to regulate plant growth. Pre-and post-harvest use of pesticides safeguards crops and controls pests and improving production yield. The residue problem in food products is mainly due to the persistent use of pesticides as well as to their injudicious use. However, following "Good Agricultural Practices" is an option that implies a thorough understanding about the use of various pesticides in an effective and eco-friendly way. Without the use of pesticides, there would be a 78% loss of fruit production, a 54% loss of vegetable production, and a 32% loss of cereal production. Therefore, pesticides play a critical role in reducing diseases and increasing crop yields worldwide. Certain pesticides can persist and accumulate in animals for extended periods of time due to their high stability and solubility in fat. As a result, there is growing concern about the potential risks posed by these residues to livestock and their products and human health. pesticide regulation in animal feed plays an important role because it can affect the health and quality of livestock products. Therefore, they use should be regulated and monitor, similarly MRL for each active ingredient should be established and check over time particularly in the developing countries.