Agricultural safety and health is a facet of occupational safety and health in the agricultural workplace. It is particularly concerned with the health and safety of farmers, farm workers, and their families. Agriculture industry is linked with critical risks, with a variety of factors causing injuries and death in the agricultural farms. Some of the common injuries in agricultural workplace are hearing loss, musculoskeletal disorders, respiratory diseases, poisoning from pesticides and chemicals, reproductive issues, and many other ailments. These injuries are caused mainly by loud noises from machinery, stress from transporting heavy objects, gases and fumes like methane and from chemicals etc.
Title : Malawi’s national agriculture management information system ecosystem and opportunities
Lawrence Fatsani Byson, University of Malawi, Malawi
Title : Enhancing crop yields: Integrating modern techniques in horticulture
Muhammad Farooq, Agriculture Research institute Tarnab, Pakistan
Title : Early assessment of nutrient deficiency in fruit crops using Unpiloted Aerial System (UAS) imagery
Susmita Lamichhane, University of Connecticut, United States
Title : Ineffective Agricultural Advisors (AAs) support on climate information and adaptation strategies dissemination in Ugu district, KwaZulu-Natal
Zoleka Ncoyini Manciya, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Title : Environmental Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) process for agricultural and horticultural processes - Case study as ginning of Indian seed-cotton (or kapas)
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer, Bihar Institute of Public Administration & Rural Development (BIPARD), India
Title : Future Indian hortibusiness
V P S Arora, Venkateshwara Group of Institutions, India