Crop stages District and number of respondents Total   Mecha Dangla Guangua   Pre-sowing and pre-emergence 3 1 - 4 Before flowering 37 23 54 114 Before flowering and at fruiting 12 6 7 25 Whenever pest occur for insects 2 1 1 3 Total 54 31 62 147

Table 3: Stage of crop when pesticides are used