- Two new cases of poisoning while spraying pesticides during Kharif season have come to light in Bhandara district.
- Ingesting tobacco or weed while spraying increases the risk of poisoning by allowing the toxins to spread rapidly throughout the body.
- Farmers and laborers must strictly follow all safety rules including masks to avoid loss of life.
The issue of health and safety of farmers and farm laborers has come to the fore due to the accidents that occur while spraying pesticides on paddy and other crops during Kharif season in the district. Although there was no unfortunate incident of death due to spray poisoning in the last two years in the district, two farmers were reported to have been poisoned due to spray in the current season on August 2. In this background, it has become very necessary for the farmers and laborers to strictly follow the safety rules.
Intake of tobacco, kharra during or during pesticide spraying of rice and other crops can be very dangerous for laborers and farmers. Since oral nicotine and toxins easily enter the body, the poison of pesticides spreads faster and the chances of poisoning increase many times.
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Many farmers and laborers deliberately ignore safety rules while spraying. Not wearing a mask over the mouth, spraying with bare limbs, spraying against the direction of the wind causes toxic elements to enter the body through inhalation and skin. Also, the risk of poisoning increases many times due to improper eating habits and not taking proper precautions during spraying. Delay in first aid after poisoning can be fatal.
Neglect of labor treatment and first aid; Farm workers often ignore the initial symptoms of poisoning, causing the poison to spread throughout the body and worsen the situation. Therefore, it is mandatory to carry first aid materials in the field while spraying and to take proper care of the health of the laborers.
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Laborers and farmers must take special precautions while spraying. If any symptoms appear during spraying, it is necessary to seek immediate medical treatment, if the treatment is neglected it can lead to loss of life.
If an untoward incident occurs due to poisoning, the process of getting help and subsidy from the government to the family of such victimized farmers or farm laborers is very complicated. It is in the interest of every farmer to strictly follow the rules and guidelines issued by the Agriculture Department from time to time and take complete care while spraying to avoid such unfortunate incidents.