Farmers' criteria for pesticide selection and use in the pest control process
MS Sharifzadeh, G Abdollahzadeh, CA Damalas… - Agriculture, 2018 - mdpi.com
Chemical pesticides have been widely overused by farmers in Iran, but farmers' criteria for
pesticide selection and use are not well understood. A field survey of 411 farmers was …
pesticide selection and use are not well understood. A field survey of 411 farmers was …
Postharvest practices, challenges and opportunities for grain producers in Arequipa, Peru
Little is known about the major issues leading to postharvest losses in Peru, which are
estimated to be 15–27%. We surveyed 503 farmers from the lowlands and Andean regions …
estimated to be 15–27%. We surveyed 503 farmers from the lowlands and Andean regions …
Modeling Ghanaian cocoa farmers' decision to use pesticide and frequency of application: the case of Brong Ahafo Region
Pesticides are a significant component of the modern agricultural technology that has been
widely adopted across the globe to control pests, diseases, weeds and other plant …
widely adopted across the globe to control pests, diseases, weeds and other plant …
Access to trade credit and its impact on the use of European Union (EU) approved pesticides among smallholder cocoa farmers in Ondo State, Nigeria
AD Kehinde - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
The use of EU-approved pesticides is low in Ondo State, especially among smallholder
cocoa farmers. Perhaps, trade credit, being one of the most important sources of credit …
cocoa farmers. Perhaps, trade credit, being one of the most important sources of credit …
Building resilience to shocks of climate change in Ghana's cocoa production and its effect on productivity and incomes
CA Wongnaa, S Babu - Technology in Society, 2020 - Elsevier
Climate change is happening and cocoa producers are aware of its causes as well as its
effects on their farms. However empirical evidence has revealed that a small number of …
effects on their farms. However empirical evidence has revealed that a small number of …
What are the drivers of cocoa farmers' choice of climate change adaptation strategies in Ghana?
This study analyses cocoa farmers' perception on climate change and adaptation strategies
in the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana. Better understanding of these perceptions would help …
in the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana. Better understanding of these perceptions would help …
Assessment of pesticide exposure risks among cocoa farmers in Western region of Ghana
MK Miyittah, B Ansah, M Kwadzo… - … Journal of Pest …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
A survey was conducted to investigate farmers' knowledge, attitudes towards pesticide use,
storage/disposal, exposure risks and health symptoms in one of the eight cocoa growing …
storage/disposal, exposure risks and health symptoms in one of the eight cocoa growing …
Beyond rational choice theory: multifaceted determinants of participation in palm oil sustainable certification amongst smallholders in Malaysia
The demand for palm oil is steadily increasing where global consumption in 2020 has
reached 77 million metric tons or equivalent to 7 kg of palm per capita usage. However, the …
reached 77 million metric tons or equivalent to 7 kg of palm per capita usage. However, the …
The need for alternative pest management methods to mitigate risks among cocoa farmers in the Volta region, Ghana
The objective of this study is to assess the adoption of alternative pest management
methods to reduce risks among cocoa farmers in the Volta region. Cultural control methods …
methods to reduce risks among cocoa farmers in the Volta region. Cultural control methods …
Spodoptera frugiperda population structure and influence of farmers' practices on gut biodiversity for sustainable management of the pest in Kenya
Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is a highly polyphagous pest that recently
invaded Kenya, among other African countries. Information on the pest's genetic diversity …
invaded Kenya, among other African countries. Information on the pest's genetic diversity …