Number of documents: 22
Acute Pesticide Poisoning Among Female and Male Cotton Growers in India
Étude d'impact
2005 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health - Francesca Mancini, Ariena H. C. Van Bruggen, Janice L.S. Jiggins, Arun C. Ambatipudi & Helen Murphy
A season-long assessment of acute pesticide poisoning among farmers was conducted in three villages in India. Fifty female cotton growers reported the adverse effects experienced after exposures to pesticides by themselves and by their male relatives (n = 47). The study documented the serious consequences of pesticide use for the [...]
Anglais
Production system: Culture, Autres
Impact of educating farmers about biological control in Farmer field schools
Étude d'impact
2005 - Second International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods - Peter A. C. Ooi and Peter E. Kenmore
An Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Farmer Field School (FFS) is a field-based activity that lasts a full cropping season. A typical FFS meets once a week and 25-30 farmers participate in an FFS. In addition to group dynamics activity and a special topic session, an FFS emphasizes scientific learning through [...]
Anglais
Production system: Céréales, Légumes et melons, Insectes