The global distribution of acute unintentional pesticide poisoning: estimations based on a systematic review

W Boedeker, M Watts, P Clausing, E Marquez - BMC public health, 2020 - Springer
Background Human poisoning by pesticides has long been seen as a severe public health
problem. As early as 1990, a task force of the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated …

Do pesticides promote or hinder sustainability in agriculture? The challenge of sustainable use of pesticides in modern agriculture

M Lykogianni, E Bempelou, F Karamaouna… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Sustainable agriculture aims to meet the food needs of the growing world population while
ensuring minimal impact on the environment and humans as well as productivity. Although …

An analysis of farmers' intention to use green pesticides: The application of the extended theory of planned behavior and health belief model

P Ataei, S Gholamrezai, R Movahedi, V Aliabadi - Journal of Rural Studies, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has damaged agricultural land, fisheries,
fauna, and flora. Furthermore, increased mortality and morbidity of humans due to the …

[HTML][HTML] Concentration and distribution of pesticide residues in soil: Non-dietary human health risk assessment

G Bhandari, K Atreya, PTJ Scheepers, V Geissen - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Soil contamination by pesticide residues is a primary concern because of the high soil
persistence of pesticides and their toxicity to humans. We investigated pesticide …

Pesticide residues in Nepalese vegetables and potential health risks

G Bhandari, P Zomer, K Atreya, HGJ Mol, X Yang… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
We conducted this study in order to assess the pesticide residues in vegetables and
examine the related human health risk. Therefore, residues of 23 pesticides …

Pesticide regulations and their malpractice implications on food and environment safety

VL Zikankuba, G Mwanyika, JE Ntwenya… - Cogent Food & …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Although pesticides have a positive effect on plant health in terms of insect pests and
diseases control, increased productivity and improved crop storage, their malpractice …

Understanding farmers' safety behavior regarding pesticide use in Morocco

I Berni, A Menouni, IG El, RC Duca… - Sustainable Production …, 2021 - Elsevier
Unsafe pesticide use is a significant concern in rural areas, resulting in serious threats to
farmer and environmental health. This problem can be especially severe in developing …

Recent advances in photocatalytic oxidation techniques for decontamination of water

I Saad, N Ralha, MR Abukhadra, W Al Zoubi… - Journal of Water Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pollutants in water resources (such as heavy metal ions and organic dyes) are presently
causing critical issues for human health and the environment. Among such pollutants …

Drone as a Service (DaaS) in promoting cleaner agricultural production and Circular Economy for ethical Sustainable Supply Chain development

K Mahroof, A Omar, NP Rana, U Sivarajah… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
In order to grow the food the world needs, there is a pressing need to gain a more detailed
understanding of how innovative solutions can be incorporated into the agricultural supply …

Farmers' understanding of climate change in Nepal Himalayas: important determinants and implications for developing adaptation strategies

B Paudel, Y Zhang, J Yan, R Rai, L Li, X Wu… - Climatic Change, 2020 - Springer
Climate change affects the livelihood of farmers in a variety of ways. Farmers' indigenous
knowledge influences their perception of climate-related issues. A perception-based, semi …