Advances in Occupational and Environmental Research in Agricultural Health

Dear Colleagues,

Food insecurity and global markets for food commodities have resulted in the widespread use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which in turn impact ecosystems, water supplies, and community health. Agricultural workers and their families are on the front lines of exposures to these chemicals, as well as the ergonomic and safety risks present in agricultural operations. Data on the health risks faced by these informal sector workers are sparse. Droughts, flooding, and heat associated with climate change have impacted farm productivity and increased the psychosocial stresses of farming.  Small hold family farming is at risk in many areas, as corporate plantation agriculture consolidates available land and resources and the use of (often illegal) immigrant labor hides the true human cost of high-intensity agricultural methods. Food safety issues are increasing as agricultural products are shipped globally in a loosely regulated marketplace. Solutions to these issues range from individual changes in work practices and tools to systemic changes in market incentives and government policies. For this Special Issue, we invite the submission of papers addressing risks and solutions in agricultural health, especially those combining a high academic standard with a practical focus on providing solutions.

Prof. Dr. Susan Woskie
Prof. Dr. Pornpimol Kongtip
Guest Editors

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