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

September 2, 2026 · 6:00 am 1 sources

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• Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find
  The Guardian · September 2, 2026 06:00
  Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalities Almost 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…