Research Article

Pesticides and Health in Vegetable Production in Kenya

Table 1

Regional distribution of survey respondents.

ProvinceDistrictMain vegetable cropsPrevious surveys (2005) Number of farmers sampled (2008)Balanced data (farmers)
DomesticExport

CentralKiambuCabbages, kales, and spinachā€‰482719
KirinyagaPeas, tomatoesFrench beans1557466
Muranga Tomatoes, kalesFrench beans512421
NyandaruaCabbages, potatoesā€‰1195249
Nyeri NorthPeas, cabbage, onions, and carrotsFrench beans277116107

EasternMakueniCabbages, kalesAsian vegetables49228
Meru CentralPeas, tomatoes, cabbage, and onionsFrench beans14011093

Brinjals, karella, dudhi, okra, turia, valore, and aubergine.
Source: this study.