Abstract
The widespread application of pesticides in Morocco’s agriculture renders their monitoring in food and environmental samples very necessary. Recent years have witnessed a growing interest in reporting studies related to the monitoring of pesticide residues in food, water, groundwater, and soil as well as their quantitative health risk assessment. Most published studies have been done by university researchers. However, the lack of research reproducibility remains a problem that considerably limits the possibility of exploiting data from the literature. Our study involves an extensive literature review utilizing search engines with keywords like “pesticide residues,” “monitoring,” “vegetables and fruits,” “water and soil,” “risk assessment,” and “Morocco” from 2009 to 2023. Analysis of pesticide residues in foodstuffs and environmental samples highlights concerns over compliance with EU regulations, the health risks associated with pesticide exposure, and the necessity for comprehensive monitoring and risk assessment strategies. This paper could help influence policies to develop a strategy and action plan for the sound management of pesticides, including measures to reduce their use, raise awareness, and monitor compliance. Also, this paper could be useful for scientists interested in understanding the current situation and challenges regarding pesticide residues in Morocco, as well as countries with which commercial links exist.
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Ouakhssase, A., Jalal, M. & Addi, E.A. Pesticide contamination pattern from Morocco, insights into the surveillance situation and health risk assessment: a review. Environ Monit Assess 196, 313 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-12507-3
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