ATTITUDE TOWARDS PESTICIDE RISK REDUCTION OF THE MANGO GROWERS
Date
2014-06
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HAJEE MOHAMMAD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR.
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to assess the attitudes towards the pesticide risk
reduction of the mango growers. The study was conducted in Sadar upazila under
Dinajpur district. Eighty four (84) respondents were selected as sample from a recent
list of 335 mango growers using multi-stage random sampling method. Data were
collected by a pre-tested interview schedule during 23th April to 26th May 2014.
Two-thirds (66.2 percent) of the respondents had less favorable attitude followed by
21.3 percent had medium favorable and only 12.5 percent had high favorable attitude
towards pesticide risk reduction. Among the independent variables educational
qualification, information transfer and knowledge on pesticide use of the respondents
showed positive significant relationship with their attitude towards pesticide risk
reduction. Continuous education program and training might promote awareness and
minimize the risk of pesticide exposure. Better sanitation facilities and personal
hygiene would improve the attitude of the mango growers towards pesticide risk.
Description
Bangladesh is predominantly an agricultural country and about 25.7 percent of her population
is engaged in agriculture for their livelihood (BBS, 2012). The population density of
Bangladesh is 1015 persons per square kilometer and per capita income is about US dollar
923 (BBS, 2013). Agriculture is the backbone in the economy of Bangladesh. It plays a vital
role in ensuring food security, rising standard of living and increase export earnings.
Agriculture and environment has a close relationship and interact with each other. The health
of agriculture depends on the proper functioning of environmental process and the health of
environment depends upon a respectful agriculture.
Keywords
THE MANGO GROWERS, Justification of the Study, Specific Objectives of the Study