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Table 2 Products reported as used by coffee and vegetable farmers in Arumeru district
| Active ingredient | Chemical group | WHO Class | Frequency (n = 121) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | Inorganic | III | 68 | 56.2 |
| Endosulfan | Organochlorine | II | 66 | 54.5 |
| Mancozeb | Dithiocarbamate | U | 65 | 53.7 |
| Profenofos | Organophosphate | II | 60 | 49.6 |
| Chlorpyrifos | Organophosphate | II | 50 | 41.3 |
| Lambda Cyhalothrin | Pyrethroids | II | 25 | 20.7 |
| Abamectin | Ivamectins | IV (EPA)* | 23 | 19.0 |
| Others (Unclassified) | - | - | 21 | 17.4 |
| Cypermethrin | Pyrethroids | II | 16 | 13.2 |
| Unknown | - | - | 14 | 11.6 |
| Triadimefon | Triazole | III | 13 | 10.7 |
| Propineb | Dithiocarbamate | U | 13 | 10.7 |
| Metalaxyl | Phenylamide | III | 11 | 9.1 |
| Chlorothalonil | Chloronitrile | U | 10 | 8.3 |
| Dimethoate | Organophosphate | II | 10 | 8.3 |
| Deltamethrin | Pyrethroids | II | 9 | 7.4 |
| Fenitrothion | Organophosphate | II | 6 | 5.0 |
| Dip | - | - | 5 | 4.1 |
| Others** | 9 | 7.4 |
