Neubert, Susanne
Cures disguised as blessing - Development and Cooperation - 51(3), 2024: p.25-27
Proponents of what is called “conventional” agriculture in high-income countries claim that global food security depends on the use of pesticides. At first glance, this statement may seem plausible. However, there is no empirical evidence. Hunger and under nutrition have many reasons, so they do not simply result from too little agricultural production. Moreover, pesticides cause serious environmental harm, but are nether the only, nor a foolproof may to increase production. – Reproduced
Cures disguised as blessing - Development and Cooperation - 51(3), 2024: p.25-27
Proponents of what is called “conventional” agriculture in high-income countries claim that global food security depends on the use of pesticides. At first glance, this statement may seem plausible. However, there is no empirical evidence. Hunger and under nutrition have many reasons, so they do not simply result from too little agricultural production. Moreover, pesticides cause serious environmental harm, but are nether the only, nor a foolproof may to increase production. – Reproduced