This study aimed to identify the pests of papaya cultivation, to take stock of the phytosanitary products used in papaya orchards in Côte d'Ivoire, and to evaluate the phytosanitary practices of producers in terms of potential impacts on human health and the environment. To do this, initially, a survey of three papaya orchards per zone was carried out. This prospecting consisted in randomly choosing 10 papaya plants per orchard and then examining with the naked eye or using a pocket magnifying glass the trunk, leaves and fruits of each papaya plant in order to determine the presence of pests. Secondly, a survey using a questionnaire sheet was carried out among 92 producers from three areas where papaya cultivation is intensive. The survey focused on the level of education of producers, sources of pesticide supply, phytosanitary practices and management of pesticide packaging. The results of the survey reveal that most of the pests are biting-sucking insects, namely mealybugs, white flies and red mites. Survey results reveal that most papaya farmers received no instruction. The Organophosphate family represented by herbicides is the most used in papaya orchards (92.4 %) followed by the Strobilurin family represented by insecticide-acaricides (29 %). Insecticide-acaricides are more used in the Anyama area. More than half of papaya producers have no knowledge of pesticide residues, which explains the non-compliance with the wearing of personal protective equipment by its producers and the abandonment of pesticide packaging on production sites. The phytosanitary practices of papaya producers constitute a major risk for the health of producers, consumers and the environment.