June, 2003

General Background

The manufacture and use of synthetic (man made) organic compounds such as insecticides , pesticides and plasticizers are commonplace worldwide. Many of these chemicals are chlorinated hydrocarbons - a group of substances that is known to be generally poisonous to forms of life. Of greater concern though is that chlorinated hydrocarbons are carcinogenic (cancer producing) and thus, long term exposure by users to even diluted doses increases the risk of cancer. Post-application exposure may occur during scouting, irrigation, cultivation, harvesting and handling seeds. Consumers of crops which have extensive chemical treatments can suffer a 'cumulative effect' leading to brain damage. Chlorinated hydrocarbons are among the leading causes of acute insecticide poisoning for humans and wildlife.
 
 

Use of Pesticides in Guyana

Guyana can still serve as the 'bread basket' of the Caribbean but what most local consumers do not know is that they are more than likely eating some vegetables and fruits that are dosed with chemical pesticides. Pesticides like Monocrotophos, Sevin Powder, Karate and Fastac are more commonly used in rice and sugar cultivations while Malathion and Diazinon are popular types farmers in Guyana use to treat infestations on their garden crops, according to a report from one pesticide distributor in the city. The orders for pesticides come from areas like Mahaica/Mahaicony, West Berbice, West Demerara, Essequibo Coast and East Berbice. Today, mainly leafy-vegetables like calalu, pakchoy, bora, boulanger, tomato, cucumber, pumpkin and cabbage are treated repeatedly with pesticides. Thus, it is beleived that fruits and agri-produce that end up being sold on the local market are not completely free from chemical pesticides.
 
 

The Product ORAGIN

Yet, farmers have an 'organic' option.
ORAGIN (Organic Agro-Insecticide) is a plant-based product.
ORAGIN has been researched and tried for more than five (5) years using processed extracts from plants belonging to Gentianaceae, Poaceae, Meliaceae and Solanaceae families. Alkaloids obtained from the selected medicinal plants have been combined and used as a contact insecticide, fumigant and stomach poison against both soft and hard-bodied insects and insect-like pests including ants, aphids, bugs, blights, white flies, mosquitoes, beetles, borers, budworms, cutworms, caterpillars, crickets, grasshoppers, slugs, spiders and even nematodes. Tests have been conducted on a wide variety of ornamental, vegetable and fruit plants including Rose, Croton, Ixora, Aralia, Chrysanthemum, Geranium and Carnation; Pakchoy, cabbage, mustard, poi, broccoli, boulager, pepper, tomato, pumpkin, cucumber, ochro, bora and pigeon pea; Papaw, citrus, pineapple, watermelon, mango, passion fruit, West Indian cherry, Surinam cherry and custard apple in various locations on a range of soils throughout the year.
 
 

Findings & Results

Gardeners and farmers confess that the repulsive/control action of ORAGIN against common garden insect pests is more than satisfactory. The product, even diluted, is sprayed on to the underside of leaves during cool hours of the day for best results. In addition, due to its organic nature, ORAGIN boosts plant growth when applied to the soil.
 

Note:  The world is demanding an option from nature. Go organic, go ORAGIN for a longer and healthier life.
 
 
 
 

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