Brief description:
The amount of pesticides (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and disinfectant/protectant, other pesticides) in total and per hectare of agricultural area of agricultural organizations.
Amount of applied pesticides
(tonnes)
Methodology:
The amount of pesticides is estimated from the data of the state statistical report 1-сх (удобрения) «Отчет об использовании удобрений и пестицидов» (Report on the use of fertilizers and pesticides) .
The indicator reflects the amount of pesticides used for the crop protection of the reporting year.
Data source:
agricultural area, agricultural area of agricultural organizations: departmental reporting report 22-зем "Отчет о наличии и распределении земель" (Report on the availability and distribution of land); the data producer is the State Committee on Property of the Republic of Belarus.
pesticide consumption: state statistical report 1-сх (удобрения) «Отчет об использовании удобрений и пестицидов» (Report on the use of fertilizers and pesticides); the data producer is the National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus.
Relevance of the indicator:
The indicator makes it possible to assess the pressure on the environment arising through the use of pesticides.
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