Determinants of Pesticide Use in Food Crop Production in Southeastern Nigeria
The present study examines pesticide use in producing multiple food crops (i.e., rice, yam, and cassava) and identifies the range of socio-economic factors influencing pesticide use by 400 farmers from Ebonyi and Anambra states of Southeastern Nigeria using a Tobit model. Results reveal that 68% of...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-02-01
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| Series: | Agriculture |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/8/3/35 |