Translated from http://www.prensa.com - ROME, Italy (EFE) .- Some three hundred experts discussed today in Rome the use of pesticides on crops not specialized, such as garlic, ginger and paprika, and their safety on these foods. The meeting, sponsored by the Organization of the United Nations Food and Agriculture (FAO), aims to help farmers, especially those in the developing world, since "the lack of data on pesticide hinders trade in products mentioned. In a press release, FAO has reported that the meeting, which will last until December 7, is the first of its kind worldwide. According to FAO, the international trade in specialty crops "is growing at great speed, thanks to the high levels of emigration" and "to modern conservation techniques and transport". The FAO data show that trade in the non-traditional agricultural exports account for more than 30 billion dollars annually and developing nations account for 56% of that trade volume. "The national economies of some countries depend on certain crops, such as green beans in Kenya and exotic fruit Malaysia," according Gero Vaagt, expert from the Division of Plant Production and Protection of FAO. The organization explains that unlike plantations on large surfaces, such as corn, wheat, cotton or rice, so-called specialty crops traditionally are obtained in relatively small amounts.
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