Pesticides related knowledge, attitude and safety practices among small-scale vegetable farmers in lagoon wetlands, Lagos, Nigeria
The unsafe and indiscriminate use of pesticides in wetlands for agriculture represents a major hazard to the environment and human health globally. The hazard of pesticide exposure and farmers susceptibility is due to lack of knowledge regarding its safe use, proper pesticides handling and practices...
Main Authors: | Adeola Alex Adesuyi, Njoku Kelechi Longinus, Akinola Modupe Olatunde, Nnodu Valerie Chinedu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Università degli Studi di Firenze
2018-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development |
Online Access: | http://www.jaeid.it/ojs/index.php/JAEID/article/view/697 |
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