Differentiating Wild and Apiary Honey by Elemental Profiling: a Case Study from Mangroves of Indian Sundarban

Gaine, Tanushree; Tudu, Praveen; Ghosh, Sandipta; Mahanty, Shouvik; Bakshi, Madhurima; Naskar, Nabanita; Chakrabarty, Souparna; Bhattacharya, Subarna; Bhattacharya, Swati Gupta; Bhattacharya, Kashinath; Chaudhuri, Punarbasu

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“…The term 'Sundarban' was probably coined from the dominant mangrove tree Heritiera fomes which is commonly known as 'Sundari' (Giri et al, 2014). The Sundarbans (latitude: 21° 31′ to 22° 30′ N; and longitude: 88° 10′ to 89° 51′ E) is one of the largest estuarine biosphere reserves and this species-rich lower deltaic wetland geographically belongs to the region between the imaginary Dampier and Hodges line in the northwest, Bay of Bengal in the southern part, river Hooghly in the west and river Thakuran, Icchamati, Kalindi, Raimangal and Harinbari in the eastern part (Gaine et al, 2022). Indian Sundarbans, a cluster of 103 low-lying deltaic islands, is located in the western fringe of the Ganges Brahmaputra Meghna (GBM) delta and is spread across 19 Coastal Developmental Blocks (CDB); of which 13 are in the district of South 24 Parganas and 6 are in the district of North 24 Parganas in West Bengal state of India (DasGupta & Shaw, 2015).…”

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Coping strategies of the farming communities in the Indian Sundarbans region to adapt with frequent extreme weather events

Mohammad

Ahmad

Feroze

et al. 2022

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Frequent extreme weather events result in huge economic losses for farming communities in Sundarbans region, which threatens the livelihood security of smallholder farming communities. Different agricultural enterprises in the region are facing continuous threats due to saline water intrusion, crop losses due to heavy rain, and flooding. To overcome these problems, the farming community have adopted several coping mechanisms to sustain their livelihood against the continuous threat of extreme weather events. This paper focuses on the coping mechanism followed by the farming community in the Sundarbans region of India. Primary data were collected from randomly selected 1200 farmers from six blocks of Sundarbans. Farm households who were engaged in different agricultural enterprise like cultivating field crops, livestock rearing, fish farming were selected as respondents for the study. Analytical Hierarchy Process was applied to prioritize the coping mechanism as followed by the farming communities. The coping mechanisms were assessed on the basis of ease of implementation, cost involved, effectiveness as well as durability of the strategy for long-term application. Effectiveness and durability of the coping strategy got the highest weights of 0.492 and 0.309, respectively. Coping mechanisms pertaining to managing soil health against soil salinity, raising livestock and fish species as well as cultivating field crops were identified and prioritized according to the perceived benefit of the mechanism against extreme weather events. These coping mechanisms after proper fine-tuning can help in formulating strong and sustainable development policies for agricultural and allied sectors in the Sundarbans region of India.

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Coping strategies of the farming communities in the Indian Sundarbans region to adapt with frequent extreme weather events

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“…Numerous elements of the water, air, and soil ecosystem have been contaminated by the continual application of persistent and nonbiodegradable pesticides [9]. Additionally, pesticides have bioaccumulated at the upper tropic level of the food chain, and more recently, exposure to pesticides has been linked to a number of acute and chronic human disorders [10].…”

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Residue of Pesticides in Fruits, Vegetables, and Their Management in Ethiopia

Gelaye,

Negash

2024

Journal of Chemistry

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In Ethiopia, using pesticides to manage pests in the growing of fruits and vegetables is a standard practice. Various classes of pesticides have been approved to combat pests, but the majority of those in use now are outdated broad-spectrum insecticides with significant residual effects on crops of freshly eaten fruits and vegetables. This review reveals that Ethiopia’s assessment of the residual pesticide level in fruits and vegetables has been lacking. According to the reviewed literature, crops that are often treated with pesticides in many countries have significant residual pesticide levels. However, Ethiopia has not adequately reported on this issue. Furthermore, due to a lack of knowledge regarding the impact of pesticide residues on human health, Ethiopians frequently use pesticides improperly to control pests in fruits and vegetables. The majority of consumers eat their fruits and vegetables unprocessed, without washing or cooking them first. To reduce the risk of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables for consumer safety and to battle the health effects of toxic chemicals in humans, monitoring pesticide residues and raising awareness about the adverse effects of pesticides on humans are urgently needed. Before they may be registered and sold, pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables as well as in the environment must also undergo proper testing and evaluation. New pesticide generations that have fewer side effects on fruits and vegetables must also be developed. By washing, peeling, canning, or boiling fruits and vegetables before consumption, the detrimental effects of pesticide residues on human health can be minimized.

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Coping Strategies of the Farming Communities in the Indian Sundarbans Region to Adapt with Frequent Extreme Weather Events

Mohammad,

Ahmad,

Feroze

et al. 2024

Hum Ecol

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Differentiating Wild and Apiary Honey by Elemental Profiling: a Case Study from Mangroves of Indian Sundarban

Cited by 4 publications

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Coping strategies of the farming communities in the Indian Sundarbans region to adapt with frequent extreme weather events

Coping strategies of the farming communities in the Indian Sundarbans region to adapt with frequent extreme weather events

Residue of Pesticides in Fruits, Vegetables, and Their Management in Ethiopia

Coping Strategies of the Farming Communities in the Indian Sundarbans Region to Adapt with Frequent Extreme Weather Events

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