Journal of
Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology

  • Abbreviation: J. Environ. Chem. Ecotoxicol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-226X
  • DOI: 10.5897/JECE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 197

Impact of pesticide use on the health of farmers: A study in Barak valley, Assam (India)

K. R. Dey
  • K. R. Dey
  • Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Assam University, Silchar, India
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P. Choudhury
  • P. Choudhury
  • Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Assam University, Silchar, India
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B. K. Dutta
  • B. K. Dutta
  • Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Assam University, Silchar, India
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  •  Accepted: 06 November 2013
  •  Published: 13 November 2013

Abstract

A study was carried out in the three districts of Barak valley (Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi) Assam, India to ascertain the variety of pesticides that are used in the agriculture sector and their probable impact on the health of farmers. The study revealed that the farmers often use pesticides ranging from high to extremely hazardous categories like Organochlorides, Organophosphates and Carbamates. Various signs and symptoms of diseases/ physiological disorders were observed; and the relative risk (RR) was also observed to be high. Lack of adoption of adequate protective measures were noticed to have increased the declining state of the health of farmers in the region.

Key words: Agriculture, Barak valley, health hazard, pesticide, relative risk.

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