Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of sustainable pesticide use at the rubber plantation in Pahang, Malaysia

IF 5.3 2区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-08-15 DOI:10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101334

Aina Nursyafina Abdul Rashid, Azlan Abas, Mohamad Xazaquan Mansor Ali

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Abstract

The improper use of pesticides triggers environmental degradation and affects human health. Therefore, it is crucial for rubber smallholders to implement pesticide management in accordance with sustainable practices. Information related to the knowledge, attitude, and practice of pesticide use among rubber smallholders is important to minimize potential negative effects. A quantitative study was conducted on 369 rubber smallholders with the aim of measuring the level of knowledge, attitudes, and sustainable pesticide use practices, and to analyze the relationship between sociodemographic factors, knowledge factors, and attitudes towards sustainable pesticide practices among rubber smallholders. Descriptive analysis showed that the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of rubber smallholders towards the use of pesticides was at a moderate level. The results of the inference analysis and modelling showed a strong relationship between rubber smallholders’ practices and their level of knowledge and attitude. However, there is a very weak relationship between gender and total plantation area. This indicates that sustainable pesticide usage practices among rubber smallholders can still be improved through various suitable alternatives, such as early intervention, comprehensive intensive training, strengthening regulatory enforcement, and stricter pesticide control. Cooperation between various parties, including governmental and non-governmental organizations, is crucial. Hence, this study could act as a foundation for a more focused and effective alternative formation strategy to transform the mentality of rubber smallholders to the sustainable use of pesticides.

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马来西亚彭亨橡胶种植园可持续农药使用的知识、态度和实践（KAP）

农药使用不当引发环境退化，影响人类健康。因此，橡胶小农根据可持续做法实施农药管理至关重要。与橡胶小农使用农药的知识、态度和做法有关的信息对于尽量减少潜在的负面影响非常重要。通过对369名橡胶小农的知识、态度和可持续农药使用行为进行定量研究，分析橡胶小农的社会人口学因素、知识因素和可持续农药使用行为态度之间的关系。描述性分析表明，橡胶小农对农药使用的知识、态度和做法水平处于中等水平。推理分析和建模的结果表明，橡胶小农的做法与他们的知识水平和态度之间存在很强的关系。然而，性别与人工林总面积之间的关系非常弱。这表明，通过早期干预、综合强化培训、加强监管执法和更严格的农药控制等各种合适的替代方法，橡胶小农的可持续农药使用实践仍然可以得到改善。包括政府组织和非政府组织在内的各方之间的合作至关重要。因此，这项研究可以作为一个更有针对性和有效的替代形成战略的基础，以改变橡胶小农的心态，使其可持续使用农药。

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Environmental Development Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development

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8.40

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74 days

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