Assesing and mitigating health risks from puffed rice sector - a case study of Davangere, Karnataka, India

The objective of this project is to improve health and well being of the community on a sustainable basis in the regions stressed by puffed rice manufacturing activities. The specific objectives are: (1) to assess the impacts of puffed rice sector on environment, health and well being of the community; (2) to carry out exposure and risk assessment in the Puffed Rice sector and mitigation for the same; (3) to investigate issues of relevance towards gender equity in the puffed rice sector and gendered difference of health impacts; (4) to understand the role of governing bodies in mitigating and preventing health risks from puffed rice units in the region; (5) to develop and implement best available technologies in selected units for the mitigation of environmental pollution; (6) to develop best practice indicators for the puffed rice sector with reference to health and well being of the community; (7) to improve capacity of government and communities in the region to regulate and monitor actions for improved well being.