Determinants of Pesticide Use in Food Crop Production in Southeastern Nigeria

Rahman, Sanzidur; Chima, Chidiebere Daniel

doi:10.3390/agriculture8030035

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“…Farmers with more experience are more likely to use pesticides. 13 The present study also supports the findings of Bassi et al and Eifediyi et al that more men than women are involved in farming in Nigeria. 24 , 29…”

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Farmers' Perception of the Health Effects of Agrochemicals in Southeast Nigeria

Apeh¹

2018

Journal of Health and Pollution

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Background.Agrochemicals are used by farmers in Southeast Nigeria to increase crop yields and food production. However, farmers are often illiterate and do not follow precautions for their usage and application, increasing the risk of exposures to humans and the environment.Objectives.The aim of the present study was to determine the extent of the use of agrochemicals by farmers, category or type used, ability to read instructions, exposure to agrochemicals during application and perception of the health effects of exposure to agrochemicals in Southeast Nigeria.Methods.From February–June 2017, a total of 200 farmers were surveyed using oral interviews and structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Respondents were asked about items such as socioeconomic characteristics, types and amounts of fertilizers and pesticides used, exposure during application and perceptions of the health effects of exposure to agrochemicals.Results.In the present study, the majority of farmers (74%) used inorganic fertilizers (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK)) and 26% used organic fertilizers (compost manure). Most of the farmers in the present study (65%) reported that they could not read agrochemical application instructions, 92% of farmers were exposed to agrochemicals during application, and most farmers (73%) reported falling sick after exposure to agrochemicals.Conclusions.We recommend that agricultural extension agents provide farmers with comprehensive training in agrochemical use to ensure their health and lower environmental risks.Participant Consent.ObtainedEthics Approval.The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee, Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, NsukkaCompeting Interests.The author declares no competing financial interests

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“…12 According to Rahman and Chima, 70% of rice and yam farmers apply pesticides, and 41% of farmers apply pesticides to at least one food crop in Nigeria. 13 …”

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Farmers' Perception of the Health Effects of Agrochemicals in Southeast Nigeria

Apeh¹

2018

Journal of Health and Pollution

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“…Biopesticides are more expensive compared with chemical pesticides. The higher the income level of farmers’ households, the higher their probability of putting in more investment and adopting biopesticides [ 52 ]. The percentage of the farmers’ household’s annual income from rice plantation measures the dependence of farmers on land.…”

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The Deviation of the Behaviors of Rice Farmers from Their Stated Willingness to Apply Biopesticides—A Study Carried Out in Jilin Province of China

Guo

Sun

Pan

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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The substitution of chemical pesticides by biopesticides is crucial to ensure the quality of agricultural products and to foster environmental sustainability. This study takes the willingness and the behaviors of rice farmers on the application of biopesticides as the research object. The survey questionnaire was designed based on the theory of rational small-scale farmers from three aspects: “individual and family characteristics of farmers”, “cognition of farmers” and “external factors”. The survey was then conducted on 163 rice farmers in seven prefecture-level cities in Jilin Province of China. The logistic model was used to analyze the influencing factors resulting in the deviation of the behaviors of the rice farmers from their initial willingness on the application of biopesticides. The explanatory structure model (ISM) was used to analyze the logical hierarchical relationship among various influencing factors. The results show that: (1) For 45% of the farmers surveyed, there’s a deviation between their willingness and behaviors regarding the application of biopesticides; (2) Among the significant factors leading to the deviation between farmers’ willingness and behaviors concerning the application of biopesticides, the surface-level direct factor is biopesticide awareness. The mid-level indirect factors are agricultural product quality and safety awareness and the deep-level root cause is farmers’ education level. (3) The primary reason for the deviation of the farmers’ behaviors from their willingness is their lack of knowledge about biopesticides and the biopesticides’ incomplete market structure. Based on the comprehensive analysis, it is recommended to improve the professionalization of the farmers, to strengthen the publicity of green production and to accelerate the formulation of the biopesticides market to further promote the usage of biopesticides.

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“…Damage caused by pests can reach up to 80-100% in the case of agricultural treatment [61][62][63][64] for effective plant management [65][66][67][68][69][70]. The results of this study showed that we detected a highly significant difference between the genotypes in relation to the percentage of germination (Table 1).…”

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Modeling of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Yield and Control Insecticide Exposure in a Semi-Arid Region

Carvalho

Halecki

2021

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the adaptability of different genotypes of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) in the edaphoclimatic conditions of a semi-arid region. In the experimental design, a completely randomized split-plot (2 × 8), with 3 repetitions (blocks) was used. The experiment comprised 7 new genotypes and 1 local genotype as the first main factor and application of insecticide as a secondary factor. Two-factor analysis of variance (two-way ANOVA) determined the differences between the treated and untreated plots. The results obtained in the experiment showed that the introduced genotypes V3 (IT07K-181-55), V7 (H4), and V5 (IT97K-556-4M) adapted well to the edaphoclimatic conditions of the study area and their yields were respectively 1019, 1015, and 841 kg/ha of grains in treated plots and 278, 517 and 383 kg/ha in untreated plots. Multivariate analysis revealed that the most important parameter was the germination rate. Finally, the best yield was obtained with the genotype V3 (IT07K-181-55), subjected to the use of insecticide, and with the V7 (H4) genotype in untreated plants. The findings presented in this research should be useful in crop system agricultural programs, particularly in the terms of selection of cultivating systems suitable for high-yielding cowpea.

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Determinants of Pesticide Use in Food Crop Production in Southeastern Nigeria

Cited by 38 publications

References 18 publications

Farmers' Perception of the Health Effects of Agrochemicals in Southeast Nigeria

Farmers' Perception of the Health Effects of Agrochemicals in Southeast Nigeria

The Deviation of the Behaviors of Rice Farmers from Their Stated Willingness to Apply Biopesticides—A Study Carried Out in Jilin Province of China

Modeling of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Yield and Control Insecticide Exposure in a Semi-Arid Region

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