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UN experts denounce 'myth' pesticides are necessary to feed the world

Damian Carrington, the Guardian
07 March 2017

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Report warns of catastrophic consequences and blames manufacturers for 'systematic denial of harms' and 'aggressive, unethical marketing tactics'

The idea that pesticides are essential to feed a fast-growing global population is a myth, according to UN food and pollution experts. A new report, being presented to the UN human rights council on...