A Review on Consumer Level of Awareness on Excess Use of Agrochemicals in Sri Lanka

Abstract

Agriculture is one of the major important sector in Sri Lankan economy. Agrochemicals or agrichemicals are the result of these improved agricultural technology depends on various chemical products that are used in agriculture. While agrochemicals increase the productivity of agricultural crops, they can have ability to make some negative impacts. Excess use of these chemicals have severe threats on human and the environment. Due to the lack of adequate knowledge, consumer awareness and training facilities, it is hard to identify effects of agrochemicals on human health and environment in Sri Lanka like developing countries. Finding consumer awareness on excess use of agrochemicals and application is crucial to reduce human effects and to ensure agricultural safety. This review has revealed and discussed that adverse effect and issues of agrochemicals on nature and level of consumer awareness of these effects. This review also evaluated consumer perceptions regarding the impacts of pesticides on human health and environment.