User Guide

User Guide for the Pesticide and Agriculture Data Platform

Welcome to the Pesticide and Agriculture Data Platform, your comprehensive source for survey data collected by Pesticide Action Network's (PAN) partners throughout Asia-Pacific. This guide will walk you through the features and tools available on the website, helping you navigate the platform efficiently and access the data you need.

1. Homepage Overview

The homepage provides an overview of the platform, including recent surveys, updates, and key highlights on pesticide use and agriculture. You can access different sections of the site from here, including survey data, analytical tools, and reports.

Key Sections:

• Latest Datasets: This section displays the most recent surveys uploaded to the platform, along with a brief summary and key statistics.
• Publication: Access the most-viewed and downloaded reports from across the Asia-Pacific region.

2. Browsing Survey Data

The platform allows you to browse survey data on various aspects of pesticide usage and agriculture. You can explore surveys by country, types of agricultural practices, pesticides and exposure, and other relevant data.

Steps to Browse Data:

• Go to the Browse Data tab on the top navigation bar.
• Choose a filter, such as Country, Date Range, or Data (e.g., demography, employment, pesticides, protective clothing, etc).
• You can then filter the data.
• The platform will display relevant surveys with summary statistics. .

4. Data Visualisation Tools

Our platform offers interactive data visualisation tools to help you view data. You can view and download charts, graphs, data and maps from survey data.

5. Downloading Datasets

You can download raw survey data for deeper analysis. Each survey has downloadable files in various formats such as CSV, Excel, and PDF.

6. Reports and Publications

The platform also hosts research reports and publications based on the survey data. These provide in-depth analysis on key issues such as pesticide exposure, farmer health, environmental impact, and policy recommendations.

For further information, you can email [email protected]