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标题：NIGERIA'S SMALL SCALE FARMERS' AGROCHEMICAL USE; THE HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPLICATIONS
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作者：Toyin Samuel Olowogbon ; Segun Bamidele Fakayode ; Ademola John Jolaiya 等
期刊名称：The Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (JSDA)
电子版ISSN：1520-5509
出版年度：2013
卷号：15
期号：1
出版社：Institute of Sustainable Development in Africa
摘要：The quest to meet the challenges of global food insecurity and low total factor productivity in African agriculture necessitated the adoption of massive use of agrochemical by small scale farmers. Nigerian agricultural sector just like most developing countries is dominated by small scale farmers with increased usage of agrochemicals in this case limited to inorganic fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides. This study examined the health and safety implicat ions of the massive agrochemical usage in Nigeria. Eighty nine farmers were randomly selected from farming communities in Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria. Simple descriptive statistics was used for data analysis. The study revealed that twenty four percent of the respondents had no formal education while sixty percent had below tertiary education. Eighty percent of the respondents were not aware of farm safety concept and procedure while eighty one percent do not use the recommended complete personal protective equipment during chemical application. Seventy four percent claim not to have regular co ntact with extension agents. Eighty seven, eighty nine and sixty nine percents of the respondents use herbicides, pesticides and inorganic fertilizers for their farming operation respectively. Eighty nine percent of the respondents do not use the material safety data sheet that accompanied chemicals while seventy nine percent do not calibrate sprayer before use. Integrated pest management, farmers training on material safety data sheet, personal protective equipment, and sprayer calibration, awareness on the health and safety implications of agrochemicals, national agricultural policies designed in line with global best practi ces and sustainable agriculture practices such as conservation agriculture were recommended
关键词：Agrochemicals; Health; Safety; Implications; Nigeria and Small Scale Farmers