In recent years, people have been exposed to several types of substances with broad
spectrum due to the rapidly evolving technology. One of these chemical substance groups …

Farmers, farmworkers, and other end-users in Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) are
often blamed for causing pesticide poisonings and environmental contamination because of …

Pesticides pose a significant risk to humans and the environment. This paper analyzes the
measures used to manage pesticides in Malawi. Malawi's regulatory authority of pesticides …

Quantitative understanding of farmers' behaviour in pesticide use is critical to enhance
sustainability of chemical pest control and protect farmers' health and the environment …

Since independence and over the years, pesticides have become a dominant feature of
Bangladesh agriculture. To protect farmers' health, environment and to improve …

Proper pesticide use is crucial to farmers' health and environmental protection. However, the
factors affecting a farmer's behaviour with regards to pesticide use remain largely unknown …

The current study was conducted to assess the levels of organophosphates and carbamates
in vegetables in Kenya and to examine potential consumer health risks. A total of 90 …

Background Pesticides can have negative effects on human and environmental health,
especially when not handled as intended. In many countries, agro-input dealers sell …

Background We assessed knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding pesticide handling
and related health problems among pesticide applicators (PAs) from the Autonomous …

In the last few years, biopesticides have emerged as suitable alternatives to synthetic
chemical pesticides. They are cheaper and pose no threat to agroecosystems. This is why …