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Agricultural practices, ecology, and ethics in the third world

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The increasing demand for horticultural products for nutritional and economic purposes by lesser developed countries (LDC's) is well-documented. Technological demands of the LDC's producing horticultural products is also increasing. Pesticide use is an integral component of most agricultural production, yet chemicals are often supplied without supplemental information vital for their safe and efficient implementation. Illiteracy rates in developing countries are high, making pesticide education even more challenging. For women, who perform a significant share of agricultural tasks, illiteracy rates are even higher than for men. The dilemma exists of how a developing country can improve its nutritional and economic situation without giving consideration to social and environmental consequences.

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  1. Department of Philosophy, University of Windsor, N9B 3P4, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

    L. S. Westra

  2. College of Agriculture, Auburn University, 36849, Auburn, AL

    K. L. Bowen & B. K. Behe

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Westra, L.S., Bowen, K.L. & Behe, B.K. Agricultural practices, ecology, and ethics in the third world. J Agric Environ Ethics 4, 60–77 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02229147

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