The study examined the effects of herbicides on crop production and environment in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. Simple random sampling technique was adopted in collecting data. Data were collected through primary and secondary sources. Primary source was by survey using structured questionnaire administered on 80 respondents (farmers that used herbicides) selected randomly from four council wards; secondary data were collected from books, journals, proceedings and documents. Data collected were analyzed through descriptive statistics. Results revealed that 75.0% of the respondents applied herbicides in the morning, 110.0% used non-selective herbicides, 100% had fatigue while applying herbicides, 100% read the instruction rebel of the herbicides before applying it, 82.5% applied herbicides facing the direction of wind and 80% had problem of high cost of herbicides. It is recommended that Agricultural Development Project (ADP) should organize training for farmers on application of herbicides and farmers should form associations so as to pull resources together, buy herbicides directly from the distributors and disburse among their members.
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