Abstract:
Insect pests are the major source of crop damage, yield and quality reduction in Pakistan and
else where in the world. To overcome the insect pest problem, pesticide use in Pakistan has
increased substantially which has now been further intensified. A response rate of (n = 50),
(n=50) and (n=50) was achieved for suppliers, farmers and general community members
respectively. Half of the participants possess poor knowledge of pesticides usage and handling.
Furthermore, knowledge and attitude of the community participant were also found to be
significantly correlated with each other. Majority of the farmers agreed that pesticides are a
global problem and also hazardous to environment and health. Our study will provide effective
assessment and potential insights in pesticides consumption thus promoting the other methods
of pest control.
