Exploring knowledge, attitudes and practices of farmers at the edge of Budongo forest on agrochemicals usage

Figures & data

Figure 1. Study sites around Budongo forest.

Table 1. Demographic characteristics

Parameters	Frequency (n=472)	Percentage
Age
16–25	84	17.8
26–35	124	26.3
36–45	109	23.1
46–55	85	18
>55	70	14.8
Sex
Female	260	55.1
Male	212	44.9
Education
None	62	13.1
Primary	334	70.8
Secondary	68	14.4
Tertiary	8	1.7
Occupation
Peasant farmer	466	98.7
Teacher	1	0.2
Business man	5	1.1

Figure 2. Broad category of agrochemicals used by farmers (A), and the forms of use (B).

Figure 3. Some agrochemicals found at the farmers’ premises in the Budongo forest landscape (from top- rocket, super green and butanil, weed master, Dudu).

Table 2. Specific agrochemicals used by the farmers in the Budongo forest landscape

Category	Common names/trade names	Active ingredients	Frequency of use
Herbicides	Weed master	Dicamba salt and 2,4-D	27
	Weed all	Glyphosate	09
	Force up	Glyphosate	11
	2,4-D	2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid	49
	Roundup	Glyphosate	23
	Weed solution	Glyphosate, triclopyr, fluxopyr, saflufenacyl, sulfentrazone	03
	Jembe	Glyphosate ammonium	03
Pesticides/insecticides	Dudu acelamectin	Abamectine	93
	Rocket	Chlorpyrifos	54
	Tafgor	Dimethoate 30%	10
	Antikiller	Chlorpyrifos	81
	Laraforce	Lambda-Cyhalothrin 5 % + Imidacloprid 15 % SC	04
Fertilizers	Supergro	NPK	89
	Super green	NPK + trace elements (Mg, Fe, Zn)	117
Dewormers	Levafas diamond	Levamisole and oxyclozanide	57
Acaricides	Duodip	Chlorpyrifos + cypermethrin	36
Rodenticide	Ratox	Zinc phosphide	12

Figure 4. Entities offering agrochemical training services.

Table 3. Knowledge and attitude regarding agrochemical use

Parameter	Frequency	%age	X^2	p-value
Knowledge of agrochemicals
Yes	455	96.4	93.349	0.000
No	17	3.6
Use of agrochemicals
Yes	397	84.1
No	75	15.9
Source of agrochemicals
Retailer shops	359	76.1	472.000	0.000
Extension workers	15	3.2
Vendors	22	4.7
NGOs	10	2.1
Other	66	13.9
Knowledge of mixing agrochemicals
Yes	386	81.8	2.336	0.126
No	86	18.2
Season of use of agrochemicals
Anytime	109	23.1
Dry	68	14.9
Rainy	228	43.8	0.022	0.881
Possibility of misuse of agrochemicals
Yes	284	60.2	19.483	0.000
No	173	36.7
Not sure	15	3.2
Possibility of agrochemicals causing problem to wildlife
Yes	301	65.8	8.670	0.003
No	158	33.5
Consequence to wildlife
Morbidity	244	51.7	0.285	0.593
Mortality	171	36.2
Not sure	77	12.1
Availability of training program on the use of agrochemicals
Yes	328	69.5	93.408	0.000
No	130	27.5
Not sure	14	3
Willingness to promote use of agrochemicals to other farmers
Yes	372	78.8	53.551	0.000
No	100	21.2

Figure 5. Agrochemical disposal mechanism of containers after use.

Figure 6. Suggested interventions for compliance to agrochemical usage.