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Study Finds Nearly Half of Global Farmers Experience Pesticide Poisoning Annually
A study commissioned by Pesticide Action Network found that nearly half of the world's farmers, approximately 402 to 433 million individuals, experience pesticide poisoning annually. The research, which utilized data from 2006 to 2023, indicates that the highest incidence of poisoning occurs in southern Asia, with Burkina Faso reporting the highest national incidence at nearly 84 percent. The study also estimates that 11,000 deaths occur each year due to pesticide poisoning, primarily in India.
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A study commissioned by Pesticide Action Network found that nearly half of the world's farmers, approximately 402 to 433 million individuals, experience pesticide poisoning annually. The research, which utilized data from 2006 to 2023, indicates that the highest incidence of poisoning occurs in southern Asia, with Burkina Faso reporting the highest national incidence at nearly 84 percent. The study also estimates that 11,000 deaths occur each year due to pesticide poisoning, primarily in India.
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