Investigation of Pesticide Awareness Levels of Farmers with Different Farming Systems in Çanakkale Province

Authors : Bariş Ciğer, Burak Polat

Pages : 1-11

Doi:10.33202/comuagri.1659470

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Publication Date : 2025-07-07

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was conducted to determine the level of awareness of farmers engaged in organic farming, good agricultural practices (GAP) and conventional farming on pesticide use in Çanakkale province in 2024. The sample size in Çanakkale province and its districts was calculated by ‘Simple Random Sampling Based on Proportion Averages’ method. The surveys were conducted with 200 organic farmers, 109 good agricultural practices farmers and 378 conventional farmers. Cronbach\\\'s Alpha (α) value, which is the overall reliability level of the study, was calculated as 0.955. Farmers\\\' knowledge levels regarding pesticide use were evaluated using a Likert scale. The Chi-Square test was applied to analyze the relationship between farmers\\\' knowledge levels and factors such as education, farming experience and age. According to the pesticide use awareness level data, it was determined that the higher the education level, the higher the level of knowledge, and in terms of farmer behaviour, organic farming and good agricultural practices limit the use of pesticides and reduce the risks on the environment and human health.
Keywords : Pestisit, Farkındalık Düzeyi, Likert Ölçeği

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