In Kenya, #paraquat still threatens farmers’ health, food systems & the environment. We call on our Kenyan pesticide regulator to learn from Tanzania and Accelerate action on #HighlyHazardousPesticides

#ToxicHarvest #ToxicTrade #EnvironmentJustice #DidYouKnowFacts

Our research in Tanzania identified paraquat & profenofos as pesticides of concern.

💡 With CEJAD & CPSP support, the Tanzania Plant Health & Pesticides Authority convened an expert group to assess and propose policy recommendations. Result: paraquat withdrawn nationwide ✅ #EvidenceBasedPolicy!

Our study found that 98% of farmers/farm workers either used pesticides directly or worked on farms where pesticides were applied, demonstrating an overwhelming reliance on chemical pest control by both men and women #toxictrade

Check out the full Report: cejadkenya.org/resources/re...

Our study reveals that 42.9 % of the #HHPs are reproductive toxicants, capable of causing infertility in adults and developmental defects in children, while 40 % are classified as human carcinogens. #toxictrade #toxicfreefuture

READ MORE #onthenews today @DailyNation :
nation.africa/kenya/health...

Watch full #toxictrade news feature: youtu.be/0YGCxN7vu4A?...

#highlyharzadouspesticides #agroecology #pesticidesuicide

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