Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find

The Guardian World | Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:25 GMT

Farmers toil in fields,
Half face poison's cruel grip—
India's toll grows high.

Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalitiesAlmost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year, a study has found.Using publicly available data from 2006-2023, the study, which was commissioned by…

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