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The risks involved in the use of pesticides are considered and anecdotal evidence from development workers is given the hazards of pesticide use to man and the ecosystem are outlined alternatives to pesticide use in smallholder food production in developing countries are considered the conflicting roles of pesticides as aids to agriculture and as poisons are discussed. Agroecology an alternative to pesticides sam claydon 2018 08 09t150538 0100 what is agroecology agroecology is the science and practice of applying ecological concepts principles and knowledge to the study design and management of sustainable agroecosystems. The book alternatives to pesticides in tropical countries sustainable agriculture food security with food safety is a consideration of the author dr a t dudani who has been responsible for producing the first ever status report on pesticides and related problems in india in 1987. Tropical agriculture problems risks and solutions danko gojkovic pollutionmany of risks can be seen as problems already it is a thin line between problems and risks and pollution as one of major issues can be considered as a serious problem but also as a risk of becoming worse than ever