Acaricides in agriculture: balancing livestock health and environmental well-being in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya.

Extensive use of chemicals in food production, although useful, has profound implications. Acaricides, extensively used to control ticks and mites in livestock farming, can leave harmful residues that pose risks to unintended organisms such as plants, insects, people, and other animals. Thus, limiting non-target exposure to acaricides is critical.