Survey of pesticide use on vegetables in peri-urban Bamako, Mali

The aim of this survey is to document the pesticide use practices of vegetable growers in peri-urban Bamako, Mali. Data include a census of 4225 farmers and 7228 vegetable plots in three areas, including responses to questions about: 1) farm and crop characteristics 2) plot manager and household characteristics 3) farmer organizations. The census serves as the basis of a stratified random sample focusing on most frequently grown vegetables (onion, lettuce, tomato, jaxatu, and okra). The sample survey addresses details of pesticide use, attitudes, and knowledge.