Farmer perceptions and pesticide use practices in vegetable production in Ghana.

摘要: As an initial part of a programme aimed at promoting safe and sound agricultural practices in Ghana, study was made farmers' perceptions pesticides for use application vegetable production, using small survey 137 farmers who applied pesticides. Field surveys, interviews, questionnaires analytical games were used to obtain information on the type, scope extent pesticides, knowledge their about chemicals' potential harm. Data from this sample describe status cultivation Ghana. Using chi2 tests, associations between age possible pesticide poisoning symptoms, farm size method spraying perception hazard its perceived effectiveness against pests also examined. The showed that knapsack sprayers most widely type equipment However, large-scale farms 6-10 acres, motorised used. Various inappropriate handling caused symptoms among those generally did not wear protective clothing. Younger ( 45 years age). Farmers necessarily associate hazardous with better pest control. introduction well-targeted training programmes need is advocated.