Fertilisers used to combat famine in India have led to serious health problems for many communities.
Endosulfan, along with other chemical pesticides, fertilisers and hybrid seeds were introduced to India in the 1960s as part of the country(***)s Green Revolution to combat famine [Kathy Hearn]
20 Oct 2011
Doctors in India(***)s southern state of Kerala believe Endosulfan contaminates the soil and water and gets into the food chain [Kathy Hearn]
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A worldwide ban on Endosulfan, along with 21 other persistent organic pollutants, was passed in May at the annual Stockholm Convention in Geneva [Kathy Hearn]
Sheela Vathy in Karsagod lost parts of her arms and legs after being accidentally sprayed with Endosulfan [Kathy Hearn]
Endosulfan is called the (***)poor man(***)s pesticide(***) because it is about ten times cheaper than any alternative [Kathy Hearn]
Many farmers across India still want to use the pesticide despite its links to health and environmental problems [Kathy Hearn]
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![Doctors in India(***)s southern state of Kerala believe Endosulfan contaminates the soil and water and gets into the food chain [Kathy Hearn]](/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/201110188201677734_8.jpeg?fit=770%2C515)
![A worldwide ban on Endosulfan, along with 21 other persistent organic pollutants, was passed in May at the annual Stockholm Convention in Geneva [Kathy Hearn]](/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011101882327503580_8.jpeg)
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