high agricultural productivity.

 

 Consequently, in high-input intensive agricultural production

systems, the widespread use of pesticides to manage pests has emerged as a dominant feature.

However, total reliance on pesticides is difficult to sustain because of unintended long-term adverse

effects on the environment and human health in particular. 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  Various human health related concerns are associated with pesticides, ranging from short-term impacts such as headaches and nausea, to chronic impacts, such as various cancers, birth defects, infertility, and endocrine disruption.

 Children, in particular, are more

endangered by short-term and chronic exposure to pesticides.

Like other countries aiming to facilitate self-sufficiency in food production, most countries of the world has rapidly

increased its agricultural pesticide use, especially on vegetable crops Most vegetables in world wide 

are produced under protected environments, accounting for more than 90% of the total greenhouse crop production. 

With the intensive use of pesticides in greenhouses, crops grown under these protected environments may be prone to an increased level of pesticide residue than similar crops

grown in the open field. The annual consumption of pesticides is in the increase globally.

About 76 pesticide active ingredients, including pyrethroids, organophosphates and carbamates, were found

to be in use, and 9% of these belong to the World Health Organization (WHO) toxicity class ( referred as highly

hazardous).

 Not only is this high input of pesticides perceived as necessary, but pesticide mixtures are also generally considered desirable. 

Farmers tend to apply pesticides too close to harvest because of lack of adequate knowledge regarding the safe and judicious use of pesticides.

potentially contaminating the crop prior to sending their produce to the market. Pesticide residues have been

detected in a number of vegetables and other food products.

Although some residue levels were below the maximum limits allowed, a few were above the limits established for these pesticides in food.

In order to ensure food safety for consumers and protect human health, many organizations and

countries around the world have established maximum residue limits for pesticides in food

commodities.

Regulatory and enforcement mechanisms

are also put in place by governments to monitor compliance of pesticides in food commodities. Although regulations on pesticides level in food commodities exist, but  these regulations are often not fully enforced. Because of the intensive use of pesticides in agriculture, systemic investigations are necessary to verify the

current status of pesticide residues in different agricultural produce. The objective of this study was to

assess the levels of pesticide residues in commonly used fruits and vegetables for use as

a reference for future monitoring. The information is also critically important for developing measures

that aim at reducing or preventing human health risks from harmful pesticide residues in primary

and derived agricultural products.

Most organochlorine pesticides, including DDT, have long been banned in some countries. However, their long-term persistence in the environment, especially in agricultural soils, and the possibility of entering the food chain

via plant uptake , demand a continuous monitoring of these pesticides.

 

In this article, I will present a short review on how to practice good eating habits and hygiene practice that will boots Human immune system to live older.

1. Do bodily exercise quite often.

2. Eat lots of veggies

3. Ensure your food are properly cooked to avoid eating something that will spike up a biochemical imbalance in the body.

4. Drink plenty of water regularly( water therapy)

5. Take a little walk in the morning or evening to relax Your nerves.

6. Avoid too much intake of cholesterol

7. Do yoga

8. Keep good company of friends to avoid stories that touch the heart.

9. Do not starve

10. Pray always .

#Happyweekend#