Type

Details

Information

Socio-demographic

Gender

M

58.97%

F

30.78%

Cooperatives

10.26%

Age

18 - 35

20.51%

36 - 55

53.85%

Over 55

5.13%

N/A

12.82%

Pesticide application practices

Brend of pesticides usage

Dimethoate

2.56%

Dithane (Mancozeb)

66.67%

Rocket (Cypermethrin)

71.79%

DUDU (Aceramectine)

15.38%

SAFAR ZEB

51.28%

RIDOMIL

38.46%

Victory

17.95%

Indofil

12.82%

Thioda

5.13%

Use frequency (how many times per season)

1 Time/Week

64.10%

2 Times/Week

71.79%

1 Time/Week

17.95%

Application methods

Tradition

7.69%

Pomp

89.74%

pesticides application after Harvesting

Applicable

38.46%

N/A

61.54%

Disposal of pesticides containers

Applicable

Burning

12.82%

Burying

15.38%

N/A

72.23%

Pesticide health effects

Awareness of pesticide effects on health

Aware

35.90%

Not aware

58.97%

Eating unwashed tomatoes on fields/at home

Applicable

22.76%

N/A

77.24%

Types of effects on health

N/A

71.79%

Skin itching

5.13%

Eyes irritation

7.69%

Allergy

2.56%

Vomiting

5.13%

Respiration issues

17.95%

Cancer

10.26%

Nausea

2.56%

Headache

2.56%

Farmers’ knowledge and skills

Training on pesticides

Yes

24.51%

Not

76.92%

Assistance from extension officer and agronomist

Yes

25.64%

Not

69.10%

N/A

5.13%