Pesticides Usage in Vegetable Farmers in South Sulawesi

Abstract. This study describes the relationship among personal factors, knowledge of the use of pesticides and the farmers' behavior in utilizing pesticides. The study sample was 100 vegetable farmers in Gowa District and Enrekang District in South Sulawesi. Personal factor variables are education, age and land ownership status. Data obtained by giving questionnaires to respondents. The results showed that the personal factors of farmers did not affect the knowledge and behavior of pesticide utilization. Furthermore, farmers' knowledge also has no effect on the behavior of pesticide utilization