Research Article
Pesticides and Health in Vegetable Production in Kenya
Table 1
Regional distribution of survey respondents.
| Province | District | Main vegetable crops | Previous surveys (2005) |
Number of farmers sampled (2008) | Balanced data (farmers) | Domestic | Export |
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Central | Kiambu | Cabbages, kales, and spinach | ā | 48 | 27 | 19 | Kirinyaga | Peas, tomatoes | French beans | 155 | 74 | 66 | Muranga | Tomatoes, kales | French beans | 51 | 24 | 21 | Nyandarua | Cabbages, potatoes | ā | 119 | 52 | 49 | Nyeri North | Peas, cabbage, onions, and carrots | French beans | 277 | 116 | 107 |
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Eastern | Makueni | Cabbages, kales | Asian vegetables | 49 | 22 | 8 | Meru Central | Peas, tomatoes, cabbage, and onions | French beans | 140 | 110 | 93 |
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Brinjals, karella, dudhi, okra, turia, valore, and aubergine. Source: this study.
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