Table 2 Use of pesticide for rice cultivation in Tiassalé, and vegetable in Dabou, South Côte d’Ivoire
Locality of Tiassalé, ricefield, N = 102 | Locality of Dabou, vegetable field, N = 106 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | Yes/no | No | Yes | Yes/no | No | |
Authorized pesticides by legislation encounted (%) | 71.4 | NA | 28.6 | 87.9 | NA | 12.1 |
Use of authorized pesticides (%) | 14.7 | 85.3 | NA | 82.1 | 17.9 | NA |
Recommended pesticides for the crop (%) | 89.3 | NA | 10.7 | 84.8 | NA | 15.2 |
Respect of dosage (%) | 47.1 | 52.9 | NA | 43.4 | 56.6 | NA |
Respect of dilution (%) | 86.3 | 13.7 | NA | 55.7 | 44.3 | NA |
Understanding of labels (%) | 24.5 | NA | 75.5 | 15.1 | NA | 84.9 |
Purchase in authorized shop (%) | 59.8 | NA | 40.2 | 49.1 | NA | 50.9 |
Received advices from specialists (%) | 39.2 | NA | 60.8 | 3.8 | NA | 96.2 |