Half of World's Farmers Poisoned Annually: A study commissioned by
🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
This study exposes the hidden cost of industrial agriculture on the very people who feed us.
💡 Why it matters
Without urgent regulation and safer alternatives, millions of farmers will continue to suffer preventable poisoning.
A study commissioned by Pesticide Action Network found 402-433 million cases of unintentional acute pesticide poisoning among farmers and farm workers each year, with 11,000 deaths annually and India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalities.
📡 Where we spotted it (2)
The Guardian
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BBC News
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