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Communities in peril: global report on health impacts of pesticide use in agriculture

Communities in peril: global report on health impacts of pesticide use in agriculture 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 Report: End of the road for endosulfan www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/296987 Report: Pesticide risks in Kerala www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/303759 Feature: Malwa in shambles www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/3993 Report: Pesticide use in the Kerala www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/257527 Feature: Lies, damn lies & endosulfan www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/532 Feature: What dubey did www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/11247 Report: Pesticide residues in farmers of Punjab www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/258161