Pesticide usage in Scotland: Outdoor Vegetable Crops 2021
This publication presents information from a survey of pesticide use on outdoor vegetable crops in Scotland during 2021.
Table 30 Response rate
| 2021 | % total | |
|---|---|---|
| Target sample vegetables | 60 | 100 |
| Target sample vining peas | 30 | 100 |
| Total achieved vegetables | 51 | 85 |
| Total achieved vining peas | 22 | 73 |
| Total number of refusals/non-contact | 47 | |
| Total number of farms approached | 120 |
Financial burden to farmers
In order to minimise the burden on farmers, the survey team used non-visit methods of collection such as email, post or telephone call.
To determine the total burden that the 2021 outdoor vegetable crop survey placed on those providing the information, the surveyors recorded the time that 73 respondents spent providing the data during the surveys. This sample represents 83 per cent of growers surveyed. The median time taken to provide the information was 15 minutes.
The following formula was used to estimate the total cost of participating:
Burden (£) = No. surveyed x median time taken (hours) x typical hourly rate*
(* using median "Full Time Gross" hourly pay for Scotland of £16.07)(13)
The total financial burden to all growers resulting from participation in the 2021 outdoor vegetable crop survey was calculated to be £293.
Contact
Email: psu@sasa.gov.scot
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