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@article{184853,
        author = {Dr SUKHRAJ SINGH BAJWA},
        title = {Glyphosate Sustainability: Evaluating the Environmental and Human Health Trade-Offs of Glyphosate Use in Agriculture},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {4},
        pages = {3888-3898},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184853},
        abstract = {Glyphosate, the most extensively utilized herbicide globally, has transformed contemporary agriculture due to its efficacy in weed management and its suitability for conservation tillage practices. The integration with genetically modified herbicide-tolerant (HT) crops has enhanced productivity, diminished labor, and decreased expenses. Nonetheless, heightened scrutiny has arisen concerning glyphosate's environmental durability and possible health effects. This paper rigorously assesses the sustainability of glyphosate utilization by analyzing its environmental impacts on soil integrity, water quality, and biodiversity, alongside its potential associations with cancer, endocrine disruption, and other chronic health conditions in humans. Glyphosate provides economic advantages via enhanced yields and diminished inputs; however, these benefits are counterbalanced by ecological deterioration, the emergence of resistant weeds, and expensive legal disputes. The research compares glyphosate-based systems with organic and integrated weed management (IWM) methods, emphasizing alternative strategies that sustain productivity while reducing health and environmental hazards. The paper presents evidence-based policy recommendations derived from scientific literature, institutional reports, and regulatory reviews, encompassing stakeholder engagement, monitoring systems, labeling transparency, and financial incentives for sustainable practices. Ultimately, it underscores the necessity for a balanced, adaptive strategy that navigates the intricate trade-offs related to glyphosate to guarantee enduring agricultural sustainability and public health.},
        keywords = {Glyphosate, sustainability, agriculture, environmental impact, integrated weed management (IWM), health effects.},
        month = {September},
        }