force in Oman is a significant factor contributing to the deterioration of
natural resources, particularly soil and water, through extensive use of
agrochemicals and irrigation water. Although the effects of over extraction
of groundwater have been documented, there is little published
evidence related to pesticide use within the agricultural sector
as a whole in Oman.
Given the relative importance of the Al-Batinah region within Oman
for agricultural production it is here that the fieldwork was centred.