About 16,000 date-palm farms in Ahsa, Eastern Province, were using highly toxic pesticides from 1995 to 2008, according to a recent study. This covers nearly 70 percent of date palms in the region famous for its oases. The study was prepared by Muhammad bin Ali Al-Bowarthan, assistant professor of environmental health at the Applied Medical Sciences Faculty of Dammam University. The study, published in Al-Madinah Arabic newspaper, noted that 27 types of pesticides under some 50 trade names were being used to fight the red date palm weevil in the region. At least 24 chemical components used in these pesticides are classified from medium to highly toxic, harmful to both the public health and the environment. According to international criteria and classifications in line with the Rotterdam Convention, there are specific restrictions for using these types of pesticides. They are allowed to use only under the supervision of the authorized specialists and experts.
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