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Uncertainty of pesticides in foodstuffs, associated environmental and health risks to humans—a critical case of Bangladesh with respect to global food policy

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The uncertain fate and transport pathways of applied pesticides are the key hidden threats with respect to the safety and quality evaluation of foodstuffs in Bangladesh. The risk assessment of and uncertainty about applied pesticides are poorly explored due to weak regulatory systems, farmer ignorance, intensive agricultural practices, and lack of available research data on improper handling of pesticides on farming lands with poor phytosanitary management. However, increasing evidence suggests that the prevalence of pesticides in common foodstuffs is due to their uptake by crops and improper management of crop protection practices. Besides, the biotransformation of pesticides in common Bangladeshi food products is poorly understood. Several studies have reported higher concentrations of pesticides than allowed by European Union guidelines in Bangladeshi foodstuffs. However, to date, no systematic review with critical discussion on current research findings and knowledge gaps concerning fate, uncertainty, and health risks of pesticides in the foodstuffs of Bangladesh is published. Therefore, this review summarizes the findings of existing literature on pesticide residue in foodstuffs and points out the weaknesses in the regulatory system and risk assessments for highlighting the critical challenges to food safety in Bangladesh as compared to global food policy. In addition, strategies for the sustainable management of residual pesticides are also discussed.

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  1. School of Applied Biosciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea

    Aniruddha Sarker, Rakhi Nandi & Jang-Eok Kim

  2. Department of Soil Science, EXIM Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh (EBAUB), Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh

    Aniruddha Sarker

  3. Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh

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  4. Division of Agricultural Entomology, Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen, Germany

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  5. Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Cumilla, Kotbari, Bangladesh

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Sarker, ., Islam, T., Rahman, S. et al. Uncertainty of pesticides in foodstuffs, associated environmental and health risks to humans—a critical case of Bangladesh with respect to global food policy. Environ Sci Pollut Res 28, 54448–54465 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-16042-3

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