Pesticides Residues (Endosulfan And Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloro Ethane) In Milk Of Cows Grazed In El

This study was performed in the Gezira Area to investigate the organachlorine insecticide residues in raw cow’s milk. Five of raw cow’s milk samples have been collected from different places in Gezira Area, which suffered of previous health problems caused by unsafe use of pesticides. The samples were analyzed by applying different chromatographic methods so as to investigate Endsulfan and DDT residues. The findings showed that all investigated samples were found to contain endosulfan and DDT residues from 0.01 to 0.3 ppm for endosulfan and from 0.11 to 2.18 ppm for DDT respectively. It is important to mention that the concentration of residues in some samples exceeded the standard levels were cited by FAO and WHO for acceptable daily intake as 0.006 mg\kg b. w. for Endosulfan and 0.002 mg\kg b.w. for DDT. Questionnaires for knowledge, practices and attitudes were performed to investigate the ( KAPs) of farmers in Gezira Area about use of pesticides. Many bad practices were observed, which did not comply with food hygiene and safety, this may lead to public health hazards for human in Gezira Area. Itis concluded that additional efforts were needed to minimize the undesirable environmental consequences of the use of pesticides so as to protect the health of consumers. According to the findings obtained, it knowledge, practices and attitudes is recommended to prohibit the use of endosulfan in agricultural activities in Gezira Area, promote the health education programs and encourage the routine pesticides residues studies in food