Farmers' pesticide use, disposal behavior, and pre-harvest interval: a case study from Nigeria

Farmers' pesticide use, disposal behavior, and pre-harvest interval: a case study from Nigeria

In Sub-Saharan Africa, small farmers rely heavily on synthetic pesticides, the overuse of which poses significant risks to human health, the environment, and food safety. Yet detailed empirical evidence on the knowledge and drivers of pesticide management practices remains scarce, limiting insights...

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Main Authors: Mesay Yami, Lenis Saweda O. Liverpool-Tasie, Richard Maiwad, Tesfamicheal Wossen, Titilayo D. O. Falade, Oyakhilomen Oyinbo, Futoshi Yamauchi, Jordan Chamberlin, Shiferaw Feleke, Tahirou Abdoulaye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Subjects:
pesticides
disposal
use practices
food safety
integrated pest management
pre-harvest interval
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1520943/full
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