Table 3 Farmer’s various pesticide usage practices as reported by respondents during the survey
Variable | Options | Percentage (%) Response |
|---|---|---|
Pesticide labels | 17.1 | |
Pesticides retailers/ dealers | 45.7 | |
Farmers source of information | Agricultural extension officers | 5.7 |
Fellow farmers/neighbours | 25.7 | |
News (Tv, radio, magazines) | 0 | |
Others/Unknown | 5.7 | |
Total | 100 | |
1–5 times per season | 10 | |
Pesticide application frequency | 5–8 times per season | 12.5 |
8–12 times per season | 42.5 | |
12–15 times per season | 22.5 | |
More than 15 times per season | 5 | |
Do not know/remember | 7.5 | |
Total | 100 | |
Environmental pollution | 55 | |
Impact of pesticides | Killing of non-targeted species | 25 |
Pest resistance | 12.5 | |
Others | 7.5 | |
Total | 100 | |
Pesticides singly applied | 20 | |
Two pesticides mixed | 34.28 | |
Pesticide mixing | Three pesticides mixed | 28.5 |
Four or more pesticides mixed | 17.14 | |
Do not know | 0 | |
Total | 100 | |
Poured into rivers, lake/ bushes | 22.8 | |
Fate of pesticide leftovers | Apply in excess (even when not required) | 34.28 |
Store for the next application | 11.42 | |
Dispose on the ground/soil | 31.42 | |
Total | 100 | |
Sources of pesticides | Provided by the government | 0 |
Pesticide retailers shop | 85.7 | |
Others | 14.3 | |
Total | 100 |