Priyamvada Kowshik

India’s fisherwomen face not only economic instability but also the shrinking availability of open spaces to carry out value-added fishing activities Women’s employment is given limited priority in India’s draft blue economy policy framework.

The application of synthetic polymer-based technologies in agriculture, has found wide ranging uses, making it an integral part of food production today.Single-use or short-lived, they are found to be a major source of micro and nanoplastics in the soil, which can have a long term impact on our health and environment.