Vegetable farmers’ behaviour and knowledge related to pesticide use and related health problems: A case study from Bangladesh

Akter, Mousumi; Fan, Liangxin; Rahman, M. M.; Geissen, Violette; Ritsema, C.J.

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.07.130

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“…The World Bank reported that, of 161 pesticide formulations used in the country, 19% were extremely hazardous (WHO class I), 51% very hazardous (WHO class II), 10% moderately hazardous (WHO class III), and 20% were low risk (class U) (Dasgupta et al, 2005). It has also been well documented that many Bangladeshi farmers overuse pesticides and use them indiscriminately, apply pesticides without observing proper safety measures such as the use of personal protective equipment, fail to observe appropriate pre-harvest intervals after pesticide application, dispose of pesticide equipment washwater into local water bodies, and improperly dispose of empty pesticide containers by discarding them in the environment or use them for storage of other items in the home (Akter et al, 2018;Alam et al, 2015;A. Z. Chowdhury, Jahan, et al, 2012;M.…”

Section: Occupational Exposure To Pesticidesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Z. Chowdhury, Banik, et al, 2012;Dasgupta et al, 2005;Dasgupta, Meisner, & Huq, 2007;Hasan et al, 2019;Miah et al, 2014;Shammi et al, 2020;Sumon et al, 2018;Sumon et al, 2016). Consequently, acute effects of pesticide exposure of famers have been widely documented (Akter et al, 2018;Dasgupta et al, 2005Dasgupta et al, , 2007Miah et al, 2014;Sumon et al, 2016). For example, exceptionally high rates of poisoning by organophosphate insecticides have been reported in Bangladesh (Akter et al, 2018).…”

Section: Occupational Exposure To Pesticidesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Consequently, acute effects of pesticide exposure of famers have been widely documented (Akter et al, 2018;Dasgupta et al, 2005Dasgupta et al, , 2007Miah et al, 2014;Sumon et al, 2016). For example, exceptionally high rates of poisoning by organophosphate insecticides have been reported in Bangladesh (Akter et al, 2018). Symptoms of acute exposure to organophosphates such as diazinon (32) , dimethoate (4) , fenitrothin (28) , parathion (methyl to 61, ethyl to 113) , and phosphamidon (51) include diarrhea (Alam et al, 2015).…”

Section: Occupational Exposure To Pesticidesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The role of chemical exposures in reducing the effectiveness of water–sanitation–hygiene interventions in Bangladesh, Kenya, and Zimbabwe

Kearns

2020

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The sustainable success of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions to reduce waterborne disease and promote public health in low‐income regions is uncertain. Recent large randomized controlled trials in Bangladesh, Kenya, and Zimbabwe revealed that traditional household WASH interventions are unlikely to reduce diarrhea or improve linear growth (i.e., reduce stunting) in infants and children—two important indicators of the effectiveness of WASH interventions. A possible factor contributing to the null results is that traditional WASH interventions control microbial pathogens but do not remove chemical toxicants. Exposure to many organic and inorganic chemical toxicants is associated with diarrheal symptoms, as well as with preterm birth and stunting. Many chemical toxicants have deleterious effects on the immune system, impairing the body's response to infectious diseases, and reducing the effectiveness of vaccinations. Globalization has led to rapid and largely unregulated import, production, use, and disposal without adequate treatment of large quantities of hazardous chemicals throughout the developing world, with profound effects on the environment and human health. Literature evidence from the past 10 to 15 years on putative and demonstrated chemical exposures in Bangladesh, Kenya, and Zimbabwe and the regions within the countries where the large WASH trials took place supports potential contribution(s) from chemical toxicants in the failure of traditional WASH interventions to relieve diarrhea and stunting. Mitigating exposures to organic and inorganic chemical immunotoxins through drinking water and other routes is likely to be a necessary‐but‐insufficient criterion for the sustainable success of WASH interventions. This article is categorized under: Engineering Water > Water, Health, and Sanitation Engineering Water > Sustainable Engineering of Water

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Section: Occupational Exposure To Pesticidesmentioning

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Section: Occupational Exposure To Pesticidesmentioning

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Section: Occupational Exposure To Pesticidesmentioning

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The role of chemical exposures in reducing the effectiveness of water–sanitation–hygiene interventions in Bangladesh, Kenya, and Zimbabwe

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2020

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“…There is substantial reduction in the stock of aquatic resources because of greater chemical use in agriculture associated with the adoption and diffusion of the Green Revolution technologies [31]. The use of agrochemicals also poses a significant risk to human health [32].…”

Section: Rising Use Of Agrochemicalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Agricultural Diversity and Sustainability: General Features and Bangladeshi Illustrations

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Many scientists have expressed concern that declining agricultural diversity threatens agricultural sustainability. We draw on the available literature to outline and examine mechanisms that reduce agricultural diversity and identify the at-risk attributes of agricultural sustainability. Using a three-pillar concept embodying ecological, social and economic dimensions, this article provides a comprehensive general assessment of the sustainability of agricultural systems. It pays particular attention to consequences for agricultural diversity and sustainability of the increasing dependence of agriculture on the market system and new agricultural technologies. As an illustrative example, it examines changes in the diversity and sustainability of Bangladeshi agriculture by applying a novel index of the diversity of cropping land use, an output decomposition method, and statistical techniques. Crop diversity in Bangladesh is very low and dominated by the cultivation of rice, which now depends very heavily on a limited number of high yielding varieties (HYVs). Higher rice yields in Bangladesh and seasonal changes in rice cultivation have resulted in land sparing, which make room for greater crop diversity. Nevertheless, Bangladesh’s food dependence on its rice output is very high and is critically dependent on groundwater irrigation. We recommend that Bangladesh consider increasing the diversity of its crops as a food security measure and as a hedge against a decline in its agricultural sustainability.

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“…One method of agricultural intensification is pesticides to protect crops from pests or weeds and improve the productivity and quality of crop yields [1,2,3,4]. The amount of pesticides used keeps increasing significantly in developing countries [5,6]. The massive usage of pesticides causes adverse effects on human health and the environment, especially in surface water pollution [2,7,8].…”

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Pesticide use data for emission modelling: A case study on the Upper Citarum River Basin

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Information on pesticide use types and pesticide use are needed to estimate pesticide emissions in the surface water. Unfortunately, these data is either limited or even non-exist in most lowand middleincome country like Indonesia. This problem is considered a missing link in the water monitoring system, especially in the emission estimation model approach. To overcome that problem, a questionnaire survey about pesticide use by the farmer was conducted in the Upper Citarum River Basin (UCRB) agriculture area. The survey result showed that 31 pesticides were used by farmers in UCRB, with pesticide type of insecticide (58%) as the most used by the farmers. Overall, Profenofos and Mancozeb had the widest used in UCRB. For rice crops, as the broadest agriculture area in UCRB, Carbamates and Pyrethroid-based insecticides such as Carbofuran and Deltamethrin were the most frequently mentioned pesticides of the farmers. The variation in application frequency influenced the amount of pesticide use for each crop. In general, the frequency of pesticide application for vegetables was higher (from 7-10 times/ month) than rice and tubers (≤ 1 time/ month).

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Vegetable farmers’ behaviour and knowledge related to pesticide use and related health problems: A case study from Bangladesh

Cited by 98 publications

References 61 publications

The role of chemical exposures in reducing the effectiveness of water–sanitation–hygiene interventions in Bangladesh, Kenya, and Zimbabwe

The role of chemical exposures in reducing the effectiveness of water–sanitation–hygiene interventions in Bangladesh, Kenya, and Zimbabwe

Agricultural Diversity and Sustainability: General Features and Bangladeshi Illustrations

Pesticide use data for emission modelling: A case study on the Upper Citarum River Basin

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