This new report by PAN-AP reveals that hazardous pesticides are commonly used in unsafe situations around the world, and calls for assertive action by corporations, governments and international bodies to address pesticide hazards.
This report presents the results of a wide-ranging survey of how pesticides are used in the field by communities around the world. It shows that hazardous pesticides are routinely used in unsafe situations, and supports the call by international agencies for more assertive action on pesticide hazards. The report illustrates the urgent need for significant investment and policy support for agroecological approaches to food, feed and fibre production.This report presents the results of a wide-ranging survey of how pesticides are used in the field by communities around the world. It shows that hazardous pesticides are routinely used in unsafe situations, and supports the call by international agencies for more assertive action on pesticide hazards. The report illustrates the urgent need for significant investment and policy support for agroecological approaches to food, feed and fibre production.
See Also
Report: monitoring pesticide use - Asia
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/299057 [2]
Report: End of the road for endosulfan
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/296987 [3]
Report: Pesticide risks in Kerala
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/303759 [4]
Feature: Malwa in shambles
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/3993 [5]
Report: Pesticide use in the Kerala
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/257527 [6]
Feature: Lies, damn lies & endosulfan
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/532 [7]
Feature: What dubey did
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/11247 [8]
Report: Pesticide residues in farmers of Punjab
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/258161 [9]
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/communities-peril-global-report-health-impacts-pesticide-use-agriculture
[2] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/299057
[3] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/296987
[4] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/303759
[5] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/3993
[6] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/257527
[7] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/532
[8] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/11247
[9] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/258161
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/barbara-dinham
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/pesticide-action-network-asia-and-pacific
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agriculture
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/pesticides
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[15] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/pesticides-and-toxins
[16] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/pesticide-use
[17] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/pesticide-poisoning
[18] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[19] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/global
[20] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/place-publication/penang
