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Farmers and Formulations- Rural Health Perspective

Rathinam, X., and Kota, R., and Thiyagar, N., (2005) Farmers and Formulations- Rural Health Perspective. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 60 (1). pp. 118-124. ISSN 0300-5283

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Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology, Malaysia, Faculty of Applied Sciences
Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology, Malaysia, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology, Malaysia, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science

Abstract

Conventional farming demands excessive use of chemicals in the form of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, confirming to the norms of Green Revolution. Farmers in general, specifically in the developing countries resort to injudicious and excessive use of pesticides which is linked to the illiteracy and poverty of the rural farming community. Their overriding concern for profitable agriculture, has rendered the health of the farmers at a greater risk of developing dreadful maladies including various type of cancers, reproductiVe disorders. respiratory, dermal, and neuropsychological problems etc. The possible means of reducing the health risks are discussed, including the global effort to regulate the manufacture, transport and use of highly toxic pesticides. Slow and programmed transition to alternative agriculture and strengthening of farmers’ knowledge on health. ecosystem and environment will prove effective.

Item Type:Journal
Keywords:Pesticides, Cancers, Genotoxic, Insect resistance, Integrated pest management, Organic farming.
Subjects:R Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing
ID Code:5733

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