In Pathumthani, a study compared the use of bio-fertilizers and bio-pest-control
with the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in rice farming and found that
the “biological” field produced the same amount of rice as the “chemical” field,
but cost less money to produce the rice. At the end of the study, the authors
conclude that through demonstrations and dissemination of the results to neighboring
farmers and schools, a local network of users of biological methods was
created and a sustainable model for alternative farming developed.5 Among rice
farmers in the Khlong Seven area, a combination of home and community
participatory activities (surveys and training) regarding agrochemical safety
resulted in significant improvements in self-reported knowledge, beliefs, behaviors,
and home pesticide safety.37 Improvements were evaluated by pre- and
postintervention questionnaires. Scores were combined on a series of questions
about basic knowledge of agrochemical safety behaviors, as well as questions on
beliefs, including perceived susceptibility, hazard severity, benefits, and barriers
to using agrochemicals. The survey also included questions on behavior that
asked about self-care practices before, during, and after handling agrochemicals
and home pesticide safety questions that asked about storage and disposal of
agrochemicals, and emergency phone numbers in the event of poisoning. Using
pre- and post-training questionnaires to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, and
practices, other Thai researchers have also reported significant improvements
following a training program.
In Pathumthani, a study compared the use of bio-fertilizers and bio-pest-controlwith the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in rice farming and found thatthe “biological” field produced the same amount of rice as the “chemical” field,but cost less money to produce the rice. At the end of the study, the authorsconclude that through demonstrations and dissemination of the results to neighboringfarmers and schools, a local network of users of biological methods wascreated and a sustainable model for alternative farming developed.5 Among ricefarmers in the Khlong Seven area, a combination of home and communityparticipatory activities (surveys and training) regarding agrochemical safetyresulted in significant improvements in self-reported knowledge, beliefs, behaviors,and home pesticide safety.37 Improvements were evaluated by pre- andpostintervention questionnaires. Scores were combined on a series of questionsabout basic knowledge of agrochemical safety behaviors, as well as questions onbeliefs, including perceived susceptibility, hazard severity, benefits, and barriersto using agrochemicals. The survey also included questions on behavior thatasked about self-care practices before, during, and after handling agrochemicalsand home pesticide safety questions that asked about storage and disposal ofagrochemicals, and emergency phone numbers in the event of poisoning. Usingpre- and post-training questionnaires to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, and
practices, other Thai researchers have also reported significant improvements
following a training program.
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