![]() Awareness of health effects seemed to be high, although agro-input dealers showed incomplete hygiene practices and were lacking infrastructure. ![]() Pesticides of World Health Organization toxicity class I and II were sold most frequently. ![]() 90.1% of shops were lacking safety equipment. Moreover, 25.0% of shops were selling repackaged products, while 10.5% sold unmarked or unlabeled products. Agro-input dealers showed limited understanding of labels and active ingredients. Sales interactions focused mainly on product choice and price. 53.2% of products purchased were officially recommended. While 97.0% of agro-input dealers considered advising customers their responsibility, only 26.6% of mystery shoppers received any advice from agro-input dealers when buying pesticides. Actual behavior of agro-input dealers when selling pesticides was revealed through mystery shopping with local farmers buying pesticides ( n = 94). Shop layout ( n = 392) and sales interaction ( n = 236) were assessed through observations. ![]() Structured questionnaires were applied to understand agro-input dealers’ knowledge, attitude and practices on pesticides ( n = 402). MethodsĪpplying a mixed-methods approach, we studied agro-input dealers in Central and Western Uganda. This study investigates the role of agro-input dealers in transmitting safety information from chemical manufacturers to smallholder farmers, assesses the safety of their shops, what products they sell, and how agro-input dealers abide by laws and recommendations on best practices for preventing pesticide risk situations. In many countries, agro-input dealers sell pesticides to smallholder farmers and are supposed to provide recommendations on application and handling. Pesticides can have negative effects on human and environmental health, especially when not handled as intended. ![]()
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