With regard to pesticide use in Kuwait, he also pointed out the consequences of lenient policies and poor control of imported agricultural products facilitated the introduction and spread of agricultural pests that pose a threat to agricultural production, which led to a high rate of pesticide use.
According to an article on arabtimesonline.com, this puts Kuwait in second place with regard to highest pesticide use in the Middle East, as 21 percent of the Kuwaiti vegetables and fruits are contaminated with pesticides.
