This special issue presents a collection of papers covering the environmental fate, effects,
and risk of pesticides in tropical environments, which is expected to facilitate improved …

Understanding farmer behaviour is needed for local agricultural systems to produce food
sustainably while facing multiple pressures. We synthesize existing literature to identify three …

Environmental problems demand for innovative interdisciplinary research to tackle problem
complexity and provide insights for problem-solving. Along these lines, behavioral insights …

Unsafe pesticide use is a significant concern in rural areas, resulting in serious threats to
farmer and environmental health. This problem can be especially severe in developing …

Understanding factors affecting the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during
handling of plant protection products (PPPs) is of major importance for the design of tailored …

Proper pesticide use is crucial to farmers' health and environmental protection. However, the
factors affecting a farmer's behaviour with regards to pesticide use remain largely unknown …

An effective approach to research on farmers' behaviour is based on: i) an explicit and well-
motivated behavioural theory; ii) an integrative approach; and iii) understanding feedback …

Common safety practices in pesticide use were assessed among apple farmers in Ardabil
Province, Iran. With reference to the place of storing pesticides, most farmers (60%) stated …

Organophosphates and carbamates (OPs/CMs) are known for their acetylcholinesterase
inhibiting character. A cross‐sectional study of pesticide handling practices and self …

Safety behaviors in pesticide use are considered the most important determinants of the
adverse health effects among farmers. In addition, the risk of pesticide exposure is strongly …