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Study: Almost Half the World’s Farmers Are Poisoned by Pesticides Each Year

This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Almost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year, a…

  • Nearly half of global farmers poisoned by pesticides annually
  • 402 million to 433 million farmers and workers affected
  • Southern Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Africa experience highest rates

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