Agricultural Pesticide Use in Malawi
Background. The majority of farmers in Malawi use pesticides to protect their crops from pests. Without the use of pesticides, farmers would not be able to harvest significant yields. However, several studies worldwide have shown that some pesticides used by farmers are harmful to human health. Desp...
Main Author: | Jacob Jeketule Soko |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pure Earth
2018-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Health and Pollution |
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