PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN PETANI TENTANG DAMPAK PENGGUNAAN PUPUK KIMIA

Abstract

Direct risk of exposure to pesticides can occur not only during the spraying process, but can also
occur during the mixing process, even after the spraying process. Farmers' knowledge of using
personal protective equipment (PPE) when spraying is a risk factor for poisoning. Situation analysis
Intensive and unprocedural and ineffective use of pesticides. The use of pesticides that are not as
recommended is caused by the knowledge factor of the farmers within themselves, namely
perceptions and low knowledge of the use of pesticides according to recommendations that are still
wrong or low. This activity is to provide education on the behavior of farmers spraying pesticides in
applying the use of pesticides in the field (land). The solution offered by the implementing team is
to provide understanding and education on how to use personal protective equipment, how to pay
attention to wind direction and how to mix pesticides to farmer groups. The results obtained before
the implementation of the provision of material and training were 22 people at the sufficient level
and 18 people at the less level. After education, 30 people were in the good category and 10 people
were in the enough category. Educational activities that have been carriedout by the implementing
team can be a solution and a respondent for farmer groups as an effort to reduce the level of risk
of exposure to pesticides