Why India Should #Ban27Pesticides

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A Pesticide Action Network (PAN) India & PAN Asia Pacific webinar.

July 16 | 11:30 am India Standard Time | 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur/Manila Time

In May, the Indian government announced that it is moving to ban 27 pesticides that are linked to health and environmental harm. However, the agrochemical industry quickly moved to oppose the ban. The Indian government is set to decide in the coming weeks.

In this webinar, various experts will discuss why the banning of these 27 pesticides is doable and necessary:

Relevance of the Pesticides Ban

Dr. Narasimha Reddy
Public Policy Expert and Consultant, PAN India

Hazards of 27 Pesticides

Dileep Kumar A.D.
Assistant Director, PAN India

Pesticides Use Practices in India

Dr. Indira Devi P.
Rtd. – Research Director, Kerala Agriculture University

Agroecological Alternatives

Mr. Anoop Kumar C. P.
Organic Farming and Horticulture Consultant

Advocacy for a Global Ban on Highly Hazardous Pesticides

Sarojeni Rengam
Executive Director, PAN Asia Pacific

The webinar will also include a film screening of an excerpt of Young & Poisoned, a PANAP documentary on the effects of pesticides on children

Join us and help #Ban27Pesticides for a #PesticidesFreeWorld!