Vol. 8, Special Issue 6 (2020)
Awareness of farm workers regarding the handling of pesticides
Author(s): PD Shigwan, VG Patil, SK Deshmukh and AM Murai
Abstract: This paper examines the respondent’s awareness regarding the various aspects involved in the handling of pesticides. The study was conducted at Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth farms in South Konkan Coastal Zone region. The sample constituted of 120 farm growers from 8 farms. The respondents were interviewed with the help of specially designed schedule. In study locations the awareness of farm workers regarding the handling of pesticides was fairly good. 46.00 per cent of the farm workers read label and 27.00 per cent are aware about the colour triangle given on pesticide bottle. Almost all workers use particular equipment’s and protective measures during pesticide application. Only 10 per cent had habit of eating tobacco at the time of pesticide application. Majority of workers clean their body after spraying and wash contaminated clothes separately. Very few of them wash empty containers near water bodies and did not use pin while spraying nozzle is blocked. Most (82.00 per cent) of workers never enter in the sprayed field and 60.00 per cent of the farm workers are aware about the safety storage of pesticides. The findings concluded that the farm workers had fairly good awareness regarding the handling practices of pesticides. The data in respect of awareness of the farm workers suggested frequent education about safe handling of pesticides.
DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i6c.11064
Pages: 150-152 | 491 Views 78 Downloads
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How to cite this article:
PD Shigwan, VG Patil, SK Deshmukh and AM Murai. Awareness of farm workers regarding the handling of pesticides. International Journal of Chemical Studies. 2020; 8(6): 150-152. DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i6c.11064
