ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE USE OF AGRO- CHEMICALS FOR RICE CULTIVATION IN UFUMA, ORUMBA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA; ANAMBRA STATE
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ABSTRACT
The study delved into the effect of the use of agrochemical in rice farming using Ufuma, Orumba North in Anambra State. Survey research design and convenience sampling method was employed for the study. Ninety(90) Questionaire was issues to the respondent and eighty-seven was retrieved and validated for the study. Data was analyzed using frequency and tables which provided answers to the research questions. Findings from the study reveals that Agrochemical Pollutes the air, and released greenhouse gases, thereby bringing hazards to human health. Effect of agrochemical on the environment, includes, contamination of groundwater making it unfit for consumption and livestocks. The study therefore recommends that agricultural stakeholders such as the Ministry of agriculture to carry out sensitization campaigns to educate farmers on proper and efficient use of agrochemicals to improve productivity as well as prevent adverse environmental and human health effects.
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