Agrochemicals, Environment, and Human Health

Devi, P. Indira and Manjula, M. and Bhavani, R.V. (2022) Agrochemicals, Environment, and Human Health. Annual Review of Environment and Resources, 47 (1). pp. 399-421. ISSN 1543-5938

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Abstract

Global consumption of agrochemicals continues to rise, despite growing evidence of their adverse effects on environmental quality and human health. The extent of increase varies across nations, by type of chemical compounds and by severity of the detrimental impacts. The differential impacts are largely attributable to the level of technology adoption and regulation as well as their enforcement and compliance. The article highlights gaps in technical, legal, and social aspects, which include the paucity of holistic and long-term ecological impact assessment frameworks and lack of consideration for the social dimensions of pesticide use in regulatory decisions. Bridging these gaps, establishing global cooperation for regulation and governance, and a regional/national-level monitoring mechanism are suggested. This, complemented with a policy shift from the current approach of productivity enhancement to augmenting agroecosystem services, would encourage sustainable and nature-positive agriculture equipped to meet the multiple challenges of food security, ecological safety, and climate resilience.

Item Type:	Article
Authors:	Devi, P. Indira and Manjula, M. and Bhavani, R.V.
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	agrochemicals, environmental impact, human health impact, ecological assessment, farmer behavior
Subjects:	Social sciences > Law > Labor, social, education & cultural law > Miscellaneous social problems and services > Environmental protection > Pollution and noise Technology > Agriculture > Specific techniques; apparatus, equipment, materials > Fertilizers, soil conditioners, growth regulators
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > School of Development
Full Text Status:	Public
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/7083
Publisher URL:	https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-environ-120920-111...

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