Table 4 Farmers’ reinterpretations of the pesticide
dichotomy
Description
Positive
characteristics Negative characteristics
Selfish person Gives effort Killer
Insincere Shows good Has bad intentions
Politician Externally good Hiding his true identity
Friend Good Bad when taken too seriously
Usurer Gives money Charges high interest
Albularyo/healer Finds a cure May do more harm than good