Kajbandit Kornchaiya. The application of pesticide by vegetable farmers at amphur Muang, Nakhon Pathom province . Master's Degree(Environmental Education). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2004.
The application of pesticide by vegetable farmers at amphur Muang, Nakhon Pathom province
Abstract:
The purpose of this research was to study the way farmers’ apply pesticide
at Amphur Muang, Nakhon Pathom Province and to study factors affecting this
application. A questionnaire was used to collect data. The sample was 353 farmers.
The research found that most of the farmers applied pesticide properly at an
acceptable level of risk.
The research found that independent variables such as knowledge of the
danger of chemical pesticide application affected their behavior significantly. Sex,
age, educational level, farm size, land ownership, and annual household income
before deducting expenses did not affect their behavior significantly.
It is recommended for future study that the authorities pay more attention
and cooperate in providing knowledge of chemical pesticides and their hazards. They
should provide training in environmental education to create good consciousness of
responsibility to the environment in the community so that we can have continuous
development of the environment and farmers’ quality of life.