Why is the use of pesticides considered a dilemma for farmers?

There are two obvious reasons pesticide use would be seen as a dilemma for a farmer. One is obvious, that is cost. A part of cost is the labor, fuel, and actual chemical that must be purchased and applied. read more

The use of pesticides is considered a dilemma for farmers because the pesticides do more harm to the soil and the harvested crops than good. Pesticides is a man made chemical that is used to control pest infestation either on the farm or during post harvesting seasons. read more

However, the question remains why farmers continue to use pesticides, and in most countries (for example, Sri Lanka, India, China) in increasing quantities, despite all the adverse effects. In this paper, we show why farmers continue to use pesticides despite these adverse effects. read more