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Over 30 000 tonnes of toxic pesticide waste in Latin America

The scale of toxic chemical waste from unused and obsolete pesticides in Latin America is far bigger than previously estimated. Mark Davis, coordinator of FAO's obsolete pesticides programme, talks about toxic pesticide waste in Latin American countries (interview by Erwin Northoff, FAO).

Audio Duration: 2Min.56Sec.

Old pesticides plastic bottles in Bolivia

Old pesticides plastic bottles in Bolivia

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Pesticide - Davis (mp3)

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