Assessing Vegetable Farmer Knowledge of Diseases and Insect Pests of Vegetable and Management Practices Under Tropical Conditions

Abang, Albert Fomumbod; Kouame, C.; Abang, Mathew M.; Hanna, Rachid; Fotso, Apollin Kuate

doi:10.1080/19315260.2013.800625

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“…Similaly, Zepeda (1994) found that good record-keeping practices greatly influence the efficiency of dairy farm farmers in California. Knowledge of good farming techniques is equally important factor influencing efficiency (Godtland et al, 2004;Rasula et al, 2012;Gholami et al, 2013;and Abang et al, 2014). Wadud and White (2000) analyzed the technical efficiency of 150 farmers using DEA method.…”

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Determinants of Technical Efficiency among Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Malaysia

Maamor

Mat²,

Aziz³

et al. 2016

European Proceedings of Social &Amp; Behavioural Sciences

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The determinants technical efficiency among smallholder cocoa farmers has been well studied in agricultural literature. Among the factors identified are the demographic characteristics that affect farmers' decision-making process and the ability of farmers to execute the decision effectively. In Malaysia, cocoa production is characterized by several problems that lead to low productivity. First is the negligence of the agricultural sector by the past administration due to shift in policy favoring manufacturing sector that now accounts for the bulk of foreign exchange earnings. Second is the endemic problem in the cocoa industry. The low productivity has resulted in the continuous fall in percentage share of cocoa output since 2001. Therefore, increasing productivity would increase the percentage share of cocoa production. Accordingly, this study explores the determinants of technical efficiency among cocoa farmers in Malaysia. The study relies upon primary data gathered during the 2013 production season. Data are collected from a set of structured questionnaire administered on 375 smallholder cocoa farmers throughout Malaysia. Results of the analysis show that record keeping, level of knowledge and status of farmers (either part-time or full-time) affects efficiency. This finding suggests that policies that would directly affect these identified variables should be pursued.

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Section: Determinants Of Production Efficiencymentioning

confidence: 99%

Determinants of Technical Efficiency among Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Malaysia

Maamor

Mat²,

Aziz³

et al. 2016

European Proceedings of Social &Amp; Behavioural Sciences

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“…Different studies conducted on knowledge, attitude and behaviour among smallholders (Mekonnen and Agonafir 2002;Obopile et al 2008;Macharia et al 2013;Abang et al 2014;Damte and Tabor 2015) have shown that unsafe use of pesticides is common in developing countries including in Ethiopia. However, little research has explored farmers' actual practices, while applying an approach based on practice theory could improve our understanding of these practices and the changes therein.…”

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“…Pesticides are agricultural technologies that enable farmers to control pests and weeds and constitute an important input when producing a crop (Kateregga 2012;Skevas et al 2013;Jansen and Dubois 2014). Even today, despite the advances in agricultural sciences, losses due to pests and diseases range from 10 to 90 %, with an average of 35-40 %, for all potential food and fibre crops (IUPAC 2010;Abang et al 2014). Agro-pesticide technologies, including insecticides, fungicides and herbicides, formed one of the driving forces behind the Green Revolution.…”

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Pesticide use practices among smallholder vegetable farmers in Ethiopian Central Rift Valley

Mengistie

Mol

Oosterveer

2015

Environ Dev Sustain

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Pesticide use is a common practice to control pests and diseases in vegetable cultivation, but often at the expense of the environment and human health. This article studies pesticide-buying and use practices among smallholder vegetable farmers in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia, using a practice perspective. Through in-depth interviews and observations, data were collected from a sample of farmers, suppliers and key governmental actors. The results reveal that farmers apply pesticides in violation of the recommendations: they use unsafe storage facilities, ignore risks and safety instructions, do not use protective devices when applying pesticides, and dispose containers unsafely. By applying a social practice approach, we show that these pesticide-handling practices are steered by the combination of the system of provision, the farmers' lifestyle and the everyday context in which pesticides are being bought and used. Bringing in new actors such as environmental authorities, suppliers, NGOs and private actors, as well as social and technological innovations, may contribute to changes in the actual performance of these pesticides buying and using practices. This article argues that a practice approach represents a promising perspective to analyse pesticide handling and use and to systematically identify ways to change these.

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“…In addition, due to high exposure and unsafe application techniques, smallholders experience more pesticides health risks than larger-scale farmers (Ngowi et al, 2007;Williamson et al, 2008). Different studies conducted on knowledge, attitude and behaviour among smallholders (Mekonnen & Agonafir, 2002;Obopile et al, 2008;Macharia et al, 2013;Abang et al, 2014;Damte & Tabor, 2015) have shown that unsafe use of pesticides is common in developing countries including in Ethiopia. However, little research has explored farmers' actual practices, while applying an approach based on practice theory could improve our understanding of these practices and the changes therein.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Pesticides are agricultural technologies that enable farmers to control pests and weeds and constitute an important input when producing a crop (Kateregga, 2012;Skevas et al, 2013;Jansen and Dubois, 2014). Even today, despite the advances in agricultural sciences, losses due to pests and diseases range from 10-90%, with an average of 35-40%, for all potential food and fibre crops (Abang et al, 2014). Agro-pesticide technologies, including insecticides, fungicides and herbicides, formed one of the driving forces behind the Green Revolution.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Environmental governance of pesticides in Ethiopian vegetable and cut flower production

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Assessing Vegetable Farmer Knowledge of Diseases and Insect Pests of Vegetable and Management Practices Under Tropical Conditions

Cited by 79 publications

References 8 publications

Determinants of Technical Efficiency among Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Malaysia

Determinants of Technical Efficiency among Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Malaysia

Pesticide use practices among smallholder vegetable farmers in Ethiopian Central Rift Valley

Environmental governance of pesticides in Ethiopian vegetable and cut flower production

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