Long-term effects such as cancer, tumors, reduced fertility or infertility, and mental imbalance may be seen
Mangallal Shrestha of Panchkhaal Municipality-6 grows seasonal and non-seasonal vegetables such as lamb, chilli, cucumber, bodi, gourd, ghiraula, bitter gourd, cauliflower. He has been using pesticides regularly to reduce the incidence of diseases and increase production in his crops.
"Most of the pesticides should be used on Golbeda," he said.
is a problem with dolls mainly seen in Golbheda. "No plant will bear fruit if the butterfly is infected, no matter how strong pesticides are applied, the butterfly will not die. Now we are applying gum pesticides, we hang 10 pieces of gum on one tree, it has improved even if it is a little."
If there is a problem in the crop, according to the advice given by the nearby agrovet, the gum tape has been placed is . If Agrovet's advice doesn't work, farmers also apply pesticides by themselves.
It is not that Shrestha does not know that the excessive use of pesticides affects human health and the environment. But he says that there is no other option to protect the crop from disease outbreak.
Gopal Shrestha of Panchkhal-3 Rampur has also been using chemical pesticides to increase production. "Now is the time to plant corn, there is a lack of CP variety corn seeds in the market, we buy and plant what we find," he said.
According to him, earlier, the corn found in the village was planted in the fields. There was no disease. He says that now with the introduction of hybrid maize, the outbreak of diseases is increasing. 
Farmers say that the outbreak of diseases is increasing after starting to plant hybrid varieties of vegetable crops. "Initially, pesticides are used to protect the flowers on the crops, once the pesticide is applied, the outbreak of many types of pests increases," Shrestha said, "After applying pesticides, they must be applied continuously, it increases the infestation, farmers keep adding stronger pesticides and quantity, this brings various problems." But there is no monitoring of which pesticide is being sold. "Farmers have no idea whether pesticides are insecticides or insecticides," he said, "If we apply what Agrovet gives, sometimes it will cause many other diseases to increase. If we apply pesticides again to prevent them, we are spoiling our health and the environment." He says that since the negative effects of using chemical fertilizers and pesticides to increase production are increasing, such as reducing the fertility of the soil and production, they are conducting an awareness campaign including training for farmers.
Mandira Neupane, a farmer from Rampur, says that the use of chemical pesticides gives quick results and as farmers are used to pest management, it is more difficult to use biological pesticides. "The pest problem is solved within a day or two when chemical pesticides are applied." It takes some time to get results from organic pesticides,' she said . He says that he has been using only biological pesticides for three years.
Panauti-8 Malpi's Anumaya Khadka scored a goal in 3 rounds. She has been using pesticides to increase production and eliminate diseases. "There is no information about how and how much to use," she says.
He does not have much knowledge about the precautions to be taken by farmers when using pesticides on crops. "We know that masks, hats, gloves, and boots should be worn when applying pesticides," she said, "but it is difficult to use. After using pesticides, problems such as headache, burning eyes, and itching are also seen."
Due to the indiscriminate and excessive use of pesticides, the producers and consumers are being affected . Ragshree Kashpati Shrestha, head of the district health office, said that pesticides used in crops have immediate and long-term effects on human health. According to him, the immediate effects of pesticide use include headache, vomiting, dizziness, fainting, feeling tired, blisters on the skin, red eyes, blurred vision. Can be . She said that in the long run, cancer, tumors, respiratory diseases, physical development effects, paralysis, genetic changes, reduced fertility or infertility, and mental imbalance may occur.
He says that it is necessary to be aware of this matter early because the pesticides used in crops cause diseases including cancer. 
Rama Karki, the crop development officer of the Agricultural Development Office, says that awareness programs are being conducted for farmers at various local levels in Kavre. "We are explaining the impact of the use of pesticides on the health of farmers and consumers," she said. She said that although awareness programs have been conducted about the types of pesticides and their use, some farmers have not been aware of their use and effects. "It has been found that excessive pesticides have been used only focusing on increasing production," she said.
Last year alone, 56 thousand 250 kg of dust/granular and 26 thousand 330 liters of liquid pesticides were consumed in the district, according to the data of the District Agricultural Development Office. According to the data of the last two years, the use of pesticides in Kavre is decreasing, said office head Kul Prasad Dawadi.
According to him, compared to 2079/080 and 2080/081, there has been a decrease in pesticide consumption in the district. In 2079/080, a total of 56 thousand 160 kg of powder/granular pesticides and 28 thousand 964 liters of liquid pesticides were consumed in the office. Similarly, 56 thousand 250 kg of powder/granular pesticides and 26 thousand 330 liters of liquid pesticides were consumed last year.
