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What are pesticides?

  • consequences
  • reasons: is it the farmers fault?
  • results
  • what is the alternative?

Organic

  • price
  • competititive markets

People

Environment

What is being done?

  • programs
  • reguations

Misuse of Pesticides in Africa

Some pesticides are made of chemicals and others are made of biologically based ingredients. The EPA has found that biologically based pesticides are often safer than chemical pesticides.

It is clear to all of us that Africa is in need of dire help. We have discussed in depth the problems that have plagued Africa, but after all, this is WORLD food and fiber systems. By promoting knowledge of Africa and explaining the biggest problems on the horizon, we can better understand how to fix them.

contaminate water and soil. Leaking pesticides can poison a very large area, making it unfit for crop production.

consequences on the people and environment

organic pesticide made from neem tree extracts

Pesticides contaminate soil and water. There are many examples of entire communities suffering from chronic pesticide poisoning. Even when used properly, some pesticide chemicals remain in the environment for years, evaporating into the atmosphere and in effect polluting the entire planet.

30% of pesticides marketed in

developing countries DO NOT meet quality standard. Huge threat to our environment and human health

CONS

PROS

Most of the time, pesticides are not disposed

of correctly.

What are pesticides?

200.000 deaths annualy in Africa

20,000 deaths/year

55 deaths/day

4 deaths/hour

by tomorrow, most of the class would be dead...

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