Viveros : agricultura ‘inofensiva’ que contamina.

Abstract

This work exposes the pollution of natural river resources, water and air, caused by bad agricultural practices. The fact takes place in therural parish of San Luis de Pambil in the province of Bolivar. There72% of its inhabitants are engaged in the planting of nurseries fodistribution and sale. Interviews with local farmers and residents candetect the problem, the causes and its consequences. The lack oresources for solid waste collection in the parish is evident, the de-slayde-sac of the functions of the various public regulatory institutions,among others. It also details the context of the onset of pollution, thedisprotection of farmers from agrochemicals and the diseases itriggers. It also includes the vision of an environmental specialistsuggesting possible solutions and that of a doctor who warns of thehealth effects. Undoubtedly, a local case of pollution that aims to alerabout possible aftershocks in the different corners of the country.