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Pesticide Poisoning Affects Half of World's Farmers

Toxic Harvests: The Alarming Toll of Pesticide Poisoning Among Farmers A recent study published in Frontiers in Public Health paints a stark picture of the devastating consequences of our addiction to chemical pesticides.

According to the research, an estimated 402 433 million cases of unintentional acute pesticide poisoning occur every year, affecting nearly half of the world's farmers and farm workers.

This staggering figure represents a catastrophic failure of our collective responsibility to protect those who feed us.

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