Gel to shield Indian farmers from pesticide overuse (SciDev)

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International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Published on
20.11.18
Impact Area
Food security, Health

SciDev published an article about the growing dangers from pesticide overuse among Indian farmers. Suresh Babu, Head of Capacity Strengthening at IFPRI, was quoted in the article warning of the risks farmers endure because they carry out the task of spraying crops manually.

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