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Medchem & Toxicology 2018
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Journal of Organic & Inorganic Chemistry
ISSN: 2472-1123
A n n u a l C o n g r e s s o n
Medicinal Chemistry,
Pharmacology and toxicology
J u l y 3 0 - 3 1 , 2 0 1 8
Am s t e r d a m , N e t h e r l a n d s
T
he article aims to present an overview of various aspects of pesticide
residues including their accumulation in food products, impact on human
health, and the preventive measures to counter their toxic effects. Pesticides
are considered a vital component of modern farming, playing a major role in
maintaining high agricultural productivity. These are widely used in agriculture
mainly to increase crop yields to cater huge supply of food products for
increasing world population as well as to protect crops from pests and control
insect-borne diseases. In the recent past, pesticide related issues have
been extensively highlighted in the media including research journals and
attracted wider debate and sharp focus among the interested groups in India.
Indiscriminate and excessive application of synthetic pesticides damaged not
only the environment and agriculture but also has entered into the food chain
thereby affecting health and development. Pesticide residues are present in
all agro-ecosystems, but the real risk to human health is through exposure to
residues in primary and derived agricultural products. Accumulated pesticide
residues in food products have been associated with a broad variety of human
health hazards, ranging from short-term impacts such as headaches and
nausea, to chronic impacts, such as various cancers, birth defects, infertility,
and endocrine disruption. There is an urgent need to develop comprehensive
intervention measures to reduce the potential health risk to consumers. The
impact of pesticide residues can beminimized by taking certainmeasures such
as the rational use of pesticides, promoting organic farming, exploit natural
and bio pesticides, and proper implementation and amendment of pesticide-
related laws. It is also essential to improve the monitoring and surveillance
programs and research on the topic, as well as training of health professionals
to identify and report the cases of pesticide poisoning.
Biography
Madhura Mukadam has completed her PhD from University
of Mumbai. She is working as an Associate Professor in
Department of Zoology, Gogate Jogalekar College, Ratnagiri.
She has published more than 30 papers in reputed journals and
has been serving as an Editorial Board Member of repute.
madhuramukadam111@gmail.comPesticide residues in Indian food and agricultural products
Madhura Mukadam
Gogate Jogalekar College, University Of Mumbai, India
Madhura Mukadam, J Org Inorg Chem 2018, Volume 4
DOI: 10.21767/2472-1123-C3-008