Reducing pesticide use has become a goal shared by several European countries and a
major issue in public policies due to the negative impacts of pesticides on the environment …

Many countries have implemented policies to reduce the use of chemical inputs in
agriculture. However, these policies face many obstacles that limit their effectiveness. The …

There is a growing concern in society about the continuing intensive usage of pesticides in
farming and its effects on environmental and human health. Insight in the intentions of …

Understanding farmers' pesticide application behaviors is essential for environmental
sustainability and food safety in China. Based on a nationally representative survey of 603 …

Chemical fertilizer overuse has resulted in serious agricultural pollution. Many studies have
analyzed the effect of farmland scale on fertilizer use. Fertilizer has different nutrient …

Conventional agriculture in the global north is typically characterized by large monocultures,
commonly managed with high levels of pesticide or fertilizer input and mechanization. Strip …

Synthetic pesticides are widely used to protect crops from pathogens and pests, especially
for fruits and vegetables, and this may lead to the presence of residues on fresh produce …

In the future, a cropping system that guarantees food security by delivering high yields and,
simultaneously, protects our environment is desperately needed. This can be achieved …

Results-based agri-environmental schemes (AES) seek to overcome reluctance to adopt
other forms of AES in the European Union. Instead of complying with inflexible land …

Numerous studies have examined how farmers are involved and behave in the use of
pesticides, but what drives farmers' intention to diminish pesticide applications is mostly …