Raw and Processed Survey Data on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) of Pesticide Use among Cotton Farmers in Vidarbha, Maharashtra, India (2022–2024)

# Dataset: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice (KAP) of Pesticide Use among Cotton Farmers in Vidarbha, Maharashtra, India

## Description
This repository contains raw survey data, processed analytical datasets, statistical tables, and figures supporting the paper:
*“Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) of Pesticide Use among Cotton Farmers in Vidarbha, Maharashtra, India: The Critical Influence of Dealer Advice and Regional Disparities”*

Data was collected from 250 cotton farmers across 5 districts (Wardha, Amravati, Nagpur, Akola, Buldhana) in 2022–2024. All data is anonymized.

## Folder Structure

- `data/raw/`: Raw survey responses (`raw_survey_data_all_districts.xlsx`)
- `data/processed/`: Processed datasets for dosage, insecticide usage, DAS patterns (`survey_processed_data0.xlsx`, `survey_processed_data1.xlsx`, `survey_processed_data2.xlsx`)
- `data/tables/`: Statistical tables (KAP scores, regression, district comparisons) (`Tables.docx`)
- `figures/`: All figures (SEM path, PCA biplots, heatmaps, bar charts) (`Figures.pdf`)
- `code/`: R script template to reproduce KAP scores and stats (`kap_analysis_template.R`) (kap_analysis_core_figures.R)
- `docs/`: Codebook and survey instrument (`codebook_kap_survey.pdf`, `questionnaire_english.pdf`)

“Additional figures (e.g., insecticide usage by DAS, tank mixture compositions) were generated using Excel or manual aggregation for visualization purposes and are included in Figures.pdf for reference. Core statistical analyses and reproducible figures are provided in kap_analysis_core_figures.R.”

## How to Cite
Kesini Banala et al. (2025). KAP of Pesticide Use in Vidarbha Cotton Farming: Raw Data, Processed Datasets, Figures, and Code. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.XXXXXXX

## License
CC-BY 4.0 — Share and adapt with attribution.

## Contact
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