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Pesticide Application among Farmers in the Catchment of Ashaiman Irrigation Scheme of Ghana: Health Implications
المؤلفون المشاركون
Mattah, Memuna M.
Mattah, Precious A. D.
Futagbi, Godfred
المصدر
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
العدد
المجلد 2015، العدد 2015 (31 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2015)، ص ص. 1-7، 7ص.
الناشر
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
تاريخ النشر
2015-12-21
دولة النشر
مصر
عدد الصفحات
7
التخصصات الرئيسية
الملخص EN
Pesticide use in modern day agriculture has increased tremendously.
Pesticides are used to control pests and weeds, as well as protect crops from postharvest losses; however, their effects on humans and the environment cannot be overstated.
This study examined pesticide acquisition, handling, and use among 120 farmers within the catchment of a small urban irrigation scheme.
Also, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted among selected farmers through which further data was collected to augment that of the survey.
Twelve types of pesticides, including herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides, were found in use in the study areas.
Three main sources of information about pesticides were identified, 43.3% from extension officers, 39.2% from agrochemical dealers, and 10% from colleague farmers.
Seventy-five percent (75%) of the respondents purchased the pesticides from agrochemical shops.
Out of 74 farmers who were observed spraying pesticides on their farms, only 25.7% wore dresses that covered their whole body but without goggles.
About sixty-seven percent (66.7%) of the farmers whose chemical got finished left the containers on their farms or threw them into the bushes around.
The frequency of application was influenced by affordability and size of farm, among others.
The study recommended that training of farmers on pesticide handling and use should be intensified.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Mattah, Memuna M.& Mattah, Precious A. D.& Futagbi, Godfred. 2015. Pesticide Application among Farmers in the Catchment of Ashaiman Irrigation Scheme of Ghana: Health Implications. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068195
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Mattah, Memuna M.…[et al.]. Pesticide Application among Farmers in the Catchment of Ashaiman Irrigation Scheme of Ghana: Health Implications. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068195
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Mattah, Memuna M.& Mattah, Precious A. D.& Futagbi, Godfred. Pesticide Application among Farmers in the Catchment of Ashaiman Irrigation Scheme of Ghana: Health Implications. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068195
نوع البيانات
مقالات
لغة النص
الإنجليزية
الملاحظات
Includes bibliographical references
رقم السجل
BIM-1068195
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