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What agro-input dealers know, sell and say to smallholder farmers about pesticides: a mystery shopping and KAP analysis in Uganda.

Philipp StaudacherCurdin BruggerMirko S WinklerChristian StammAndrea FarnhamRuth MubeeziRik I L EggenIsabel Günther
Published in: Environmental health : a global access science source (2021)
The combination of interviews, mystery shopping and observations proved to be useful, allowing the comparison of stated and actual behavior. While agro-input dealers want to sell pesticides and provide the corresponding risk advice, their customers might receive neither the appropriate product nor sufficient advice on proper handling. In light of the expected increase in pesticide use, affordable, accessible and repeated pesticide training and shop inspections are indispensable.
Keyphrases
  • risk assessment
  • high resolution
  • mass spectrometry