Brazil is a major producer of vegetables, with an annual turnover of more than R$10 billion. However, pesticides are used indiscriminately and these products are highly damaging to the environment and human health. Ceará is the fourth Brazilian state with the highest number of establishments selling these products. The aim of this study was to assess the socio-economic profile of producers and identify the types of pesticides used on vegetable plantations in the municipality of Crato-CE. The study was carried out in a descriptive manner, with technical expeditions to the production sites. It...