Effect of agricultural extension services in the post-reform era since the mid-2000s on pesticide use in China: evidence from rice production

Pesticide overuse has resulted in serious ecological problems. Agricultural extension services play a key role in influencing farmers’ pesticide use. China has the world's largest public agricultural extension system, which has experienced a twisting path of reforms over the past four decades....

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Main Authors: Yang Lin, Ruifa Hu, Chao Zhang, Kevin Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-09-01
Series:International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2022.2028399