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Study on tobacco cultivation and its impacts on health and environment at Kushtia, Bangladesh
Rezaul Karim (a), Nazneen Nahar (a), Tasnima Shirin (b) and Md. Alinur Rahman (a)
aDept. of Environmental Science and Technology, Jessore University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jessore- 7408, Bangladesh
bDept. of Botany, Eden Mohila College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
J. bios. agric. res. | Volume 08, Issue 02, pp. 746-753 | Available online: 14 May 2016
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18801/jbar.080216.89
Study on tobacco cultivation and its impacts on health and environment at Kushtia, Bangladesh
Rezaul Karim (a), Nazneen Nahar (a), Tasnima Shirin (b) and Md. Alinur Rahman (a)
aDept. of Environmental Science and Technology, Jessore University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jessore- 7408, Bangladesh
bDept. of Botany, Eden Mohila College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
J. bios. agric. res. | Volume 08, Issue 02, pp. 746-753 | Available online: 14 May 2016
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18801/jbar.080216.89
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Title: Study on tobacco cultivation and its impacts on health and environment at Kushtia, Bangladesh
Abstract: The objective of this study was to relate the socio-economic and health status of the people and environmental problems associated with tobacco farming. The case study was selected at a village named Patuyokandy, Bheramara, Kushtia, where tobacco was commonly cultivated. Primary data was collected through personal interviews. There were 51 respondents selected randomly from the study area. From the field survey, the wealth stratification of the study area indicates that the poor groups embodying the largest number of households; the percentage of rich category is high and the major economic activity among the respondents is tobacco cultivation, the most vulnerable sector of tobacco cultivation are high level of vulnerability of communities in the study area. Around 100% percent respondents expose that tobacco farming is comparatively economically beneficial than other crops grown in the study area. There were about 62.75 % of the participants, issued economic initiatives in bonded for cultivating raw tobacco for a tobacco manufacturing company. It can be concluded to its various consequences, i.e., due to the frequency and magnitude of the pollution caused by tobacco cultivation, it is necessary to take necessary steps to resolve the problems by decision makers and the Government.
Key Words: Tobacco cultivation, Public health, Environment and Socio-economic status
Abstract: The objective of this study was to relate the socio-economic and health status of the people and environmental problems associated with tobacco farming. The case study was selected at a village named Patuyokandy, Bheramara, Kushtia, where tobacco was commonly cultivated. Primary data was collected through personal interviews. There were 51 respondents selected randomly from the study area. From the field survey, the wealth stratification of the study area indicates that the poor groups embodying the largest number of households; the percentage of rich category is high and the major economic activity among the respondents is tobacco cultivation, the most vulnerable sector of tobacco cultivation are high level of vulnerability of communities in the study area. Around 100% percent respondents expose that tobacco farming is comparatively economically beneficial than other crops grown in the study area. There were about 62.75 % of the participants, issued economic initiatives in bonded for cultivating raw tobacco for a tobacco manufacturing company. It can be concluded to its various consequences, i.e., due to the frequency and magnitude of the pollution caused by tobacco cultivation, it is necessary to take necessary steps to resolve the problems by decision makers and the Government.
Key Words: Tobacco cultivation, Public health, Environment and Socio-economic status
APA (American Psychological Association)
Karim, R., Nahar, N., Shirin, T. & Rahman, M. A. (2016). Study on tobacco cultivation and its impacts on health and environment at Kushtia, Bangladesh. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 08(02), 746-753.
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Karim, R., Nahar, N., Shirin, T. & Rahman, M. A. "Study on tobacco cultivation and its impacts on health and environment at Kushtia, Bangladesh." Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 08.02 (2016), 746-753.
Chicago/Turabian
Karim, R., Nahar, N., Shirin, T. & Rahman, M. A. Study on tobacco cultivation and its impacts on health and environment at Kushtia, Bangladesh. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 08, no. 02 (2016), 746-753.
Karim, R., Nahar, N., Shirin, T. & Rahman, M. A. (2016). Study on tobacco cultivation and its impacts on health and environment at Kushtia, Bangladesh. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 08(02), 746-753.
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Karim, R., Nahar, N., Shirin, T. & Rahman, M. A. "Study on tobacco cultivation and its impacts on health and environment at Kushtia, Bangladesh." Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 08.02 (2016), 746-753.
Chicago/Turabian
Karim, R., Nahar, N., Shirin, T. & Rahman, M. A. Study on tobacco cultivation and its impacts on health and environment at Kushtia, Bangladesh. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 08, no. 02 (2016), 746-753.
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