Are pesticides dangerous to health?

Are pesticides dangerous to health?

The use of pesticides, herbicides, insecticides and fungicides raises many questions about their potential health effects for both farmers and consumers. The University of Caen (Calvados) is conducting a major study, while the toxic commission is based for the moment on the work of the laboratories of the manufacturers of the products in question. [Source: prompter France 2] And since we are talking about agriculture... pesticides are dangerous for health... This is the theme of the face-to-face 13H... (JINGLE) Face to face between Francois Veillerette, president of the movement for law and respect for future generations, and author of "pesticides, the trap is closed" (editions Terre vivante)... And Jean Charles Bocquet, director general of the UIPP, in other words the union of industrialists... And it is you, who fund this communication campaign, since February 10, in favor of pesticides... A campaign that your opponents are trying to ban. judges must rule in a few days... Ask your questions by SMS at 5-15-15 or online france2.fr You have to be afraid of pesticides, what are their possible dangers? Elements of response with Alban MIKOCZY and David FOSSARD

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File : Pesticides: the lobbies

Publication date : 3 March 2005