Similar results were obtained from the region previously. A study in Gujarat among agricultural workers in chili crops (the third most pesticide-intensive vegetable crop in the state) showed that most of the workers had pesticide-related symptoms, which included nausea, lacrimation, abdominal pain, dizziness, and skin itching (Dewan et al., 2003).
Overall, the level of education significantly influenced what farmers suggested to promote safe pesticide use(χ2(8)=39.266, p=0.000). Those who had secondary education (or higher) provided more responses and suggested to avoid wind and to use proper protective clothing. The difference in educational level prompted significantly different responses in West Bengal (χ2(5)=16.696, p=0.005