Farmer Survey on Pesticide Use and Disease Management in Kerala

A survey of 102 vegetable farmers in Kerala's Pullur-Periye Panchayath, conducted in early 2024. The data profiles agricultural practices, pesticide reliance, and socioeconomic factors, with a respondent median age of 60.5 years. It was collected via structured questionnaires and informal interviews.

Use Cases

• Analyze correlations between land acreage and disease management methods among surveyed farmers.
• Model the influence of socioeconomic criteria on farmer awareness regarding pesticide usage.
• Profile the adoption rates of traditional/organic crop protection methods versus combined organic-synthetic practices.
• Identify specific agrochemicals like Deltamethrin and DDT used for pest control in vegetable cultivation.

Strengths

• Survey includes 102 farmer respondents, providing a substantive sample for the studied region.
• Data captures demographic specifics: 55% male and 45% female participants.
• Study focuses on a declared organic agriculture district, offering context on post-pesticide transition.

Limitations

• Small sample size of 102 farmers limits generalizability beyond the specific panchayath.
• Data is cross-sectional from a single two-month period, lacking longitudinal tracking.
• Primary data files are DOCX/PDF reports, not structured tabular data, requiring extraction for analysis.

Provenance

Source

Jisha Joseph via figshare.

Collection Method

Onsite survey using structured questionnaires and informal interviews.

Time Range

January–February 2024.

Freshness

Data collected January–February 2024; metadata updated March 2026.

Geography

Pullur-Periye Panchayath, Kasaragod district, Northern Kerala, India.