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Factors influencing group farmers’ behaviour towards safe pesticide use in Malaysia


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Nyak Hashim, Nyak Nur Hamida and Mat Salleh, Roslina and Osman, Syuhaily and Md. Jusoh, Zuroni (2020) Factors influencing group farmers’ behaviour towards safe pesticide use in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Consumer and Family Economics, 25 (spec.1). 135 - 147. ISSN 1511-2802

Abstract

Pesticide is widely used by farmers to control agricultural pest. The purpose of this study was to measure factors influencing farmer’s safety behaviour in pesticide use. A total of 431 respondents from four states which are Perak, Pulau Pinang, Johor, and Kelantan were chosen through stratified random sampling. Multiple regression analysis found that attitude was the most influential factor for farmers’ behaviour with R square of 0.671. Farmers should have positive attitudes and obtain support from several parties to educate them to handle the pesticide wisely. This study provides several insights for policy makers to overcome the obstacle by providing farmers with technical guidance and designing long-term collaborative programmes that support, develop, and foster sense of control among farmers.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Human Ecology
Publisher: Malaysian Consumer and Family Economics Association
Keywords: Pesticide; Attitude; Subjective norms; Perceived behavioural control; Intention
Depositing User: Ms. Nuraida Ibrahim
Date Deposited: 30 Sep 2021 06:20
Last Modified: 30 Sep 2021 06:20
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88978
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