African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6945

Full Length Research Paper

Market gardeners' perceptions and practices of pesticide use in eastern Niger: Implications for environmental and health safety

Hassane Soumaila Mahamadou
  • Hassane Soumaila Mahamadou
  • Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Diffa, BP 78, Diffa, Niger.
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Maman Nassirou Ado
  • Maman Nassirou Ado
  • Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Djibo Hamani University of Tahoua, 255 Tahoua, Niger.
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Moussa Mamoudou Boubacar
  • Moussa Mamoudou Boubacar
  • Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Diffa, BP 78, Diffa, Niger.
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  •  Received: 28 June 2024
  •  Accepted: 25 October 2024
  •  Published: 30 November 2024

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