The safe use of pesticides among migrant workers in Tha Sao sub-district, Sai Yok district, Kanchanaburi province

Abstract

This research aimed to determine safety behaviors of migrant agricultural workers of Mon ethnic in pesticide use in Kanchanaburi province. This research was a cross-sectional study with a sample group of 30 Mon migrant workers by using a questionnaire. The research result found out that the majority of the migrant farmers have good level of safety behaviors but they showed low level of knowledge in pesticides use. This study recommended that the related authorities should disseminate information and provide training program regarding safe use of pesticides for farmers and pesticide retailers by using comprehensible publishing media with illustration and local language, while the improvement of living and working conditions.