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Why don't pesticide applicators protect themselves? Exploring the use of personal protective equipment among Colombian smallholders
Giuseppe Feola,Claudia R. Binder +1 more
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Five suggestions for triggering a transition towards more sustainable PPE use are formulated: diversifying targets/tools; addressing structural aspects; sustaining interventions in the long-term; targeting farmers' learning-by-experience; and targeting P PE use on a collective level.Abstract:
The misuse of personal protective equipment (PPE) during pesticide application was investigated among smallholders in Colombia. The integrative agent-centered (IAC) framework and a logistic regression approach were adopted. The results suggest that the descriptive social norm was significantly influencing PPE use. The following were also important: (1) having experienced pesticide-related health problems; (2) age; (3) the share of pesticide application carried out; and (4) the perception of PPE hindering work. Interestingly, the influence of these factors differed for different pieces of PPE. Since conformity to the social norm is a source of rigidity in the system, behavioral change may take the form of a discontinuous transition. In conclusion, five suggestions for triggering a transition towards more sustainable PPE use are formulated: (1) diversifying targets/tools; (2) addressing structural aspects; (3) sustaining interventions in the long-term; (4) targeting farmers' learning-by-experience; and (5) targeting PPE use on a collective level.read more
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Researching farmer behaviour in climate change adaptation and sustainable agriculture: lessons learned from five case studies
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Towards an improved understanding of farmers' behaviour: The integrative agent-centred (IAC) framework
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Pesticide Use and Self-Reported Symptoms of Acute Pesticide Poisoning among Aquatic Farmers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Farmers' use of personal protective equipment during handling of plant protection products: Determinants of implementation
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