The role of market in motivating farmers to reduce pesticide use: Evidence from vegetable farms in Shiraz.

ABSTRACT: The overuse of pesticides has harmful impacts on both the environment and human health. Implementing efficient techniques is crucial to manage pesticides and reduce negative impacts effectively. In order to achieve this objective, we evaluated the harm of pesticide application in vegetable fields in Shiraz and identified the factors that impact farmers' behavior in using pesticides. The Environmental Impact Quotient (EIQ) indicator was initially utilized to evaluate the effects of pesticide residues on both human health and the environment. Afterwards, the Logit model was employed to investigate the likelihood of excessive pesticide usage among farmers. Our findings suggest that farmers may not give high importance to environmental and human health considerations when deciding on pesticide

SUBMITTER: Larki Bolfarici S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11332851 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature