Most Temanggung farmers poisoned

Most Temanggung farmers poisoned

SEMARANG, Central Java: More than 75 percent of farmers in the Temanggung regency suffer from pesticide and insecticide poisoning, the public relations office of the provincial government says.

Based on surveys carried out by the Temanggung health office, it was discovered that the poisoning resulted from overuse of chemicals and unsafe spraying methods.

According to the leader of the survey team, Said Maksudi, symptoms include nausea and weakness in the body, which in turn may cause the body to become susceptible to various types of disorders.

The survey discovered that farmers failed to use proper masks and gloves, due to ignorance.

The local health office plans to give supervision to the farmers and to distributors of the chemicals. It will also purchase the appropriate gear required for protection, to avoid more farmers failing victim.(har)