TITLE:
The Role of Agricultural Extension in Decentralizing the Sensitivity of Vegetable Farmers to the Risk of Residual Pesticide Effects
AUTHORS:
Aiman Hamad Eltyeb, Elshifa Ali Mergani, Omeima Bashir Khalid, Tawheed Mohammed Elheesin Shareef, Khalid Ahmed Abbakar
KEYWORDS:
Agricultural Sector, Pesticides, Vegetables, Awareness
JOURNAL NAME:
Agricultural Sciences,
Vol.11 No.8,
August
21,
2020
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out in the northern Khartoum (Bahry Locality) with
the aim of knowing the role of agricultural extension in developing the
awareness of the farmer to the danger of residual effect of pesticides
(vegetable farmers). The social survey method was used to conduct this study;
100 vegetable farmers were selected randomly. The data collected through
questionnaires, observation, and interviews for primary data, previously concerned, and reference
documents were used to collect secondary data. Data collected were analyzed
using the statistical packages for social science (SPSS). The study yielded
some useful results, the most important of which are: the presence of
respondents who obtain their information about pesticides from merchants, the
absence of a guide provider in their area, and the absence of any seminars or
lectures on the use of pesticides, or programs. For example, radio and television programs were
presented but protective clothing was not used. This study is based on the
researcher's advocate for the following: intensifying agricultural extension
and employee visits to the agricultural field, in addition to intensifying
educational evidence for consumers regarding pesticides and providing
preliminary data on pesticides and how to deal with them and increase them.
Educate farmers about the safe use of pesticides and identify the risks and damages
that pesticides cause to humans.