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The Green Revolution swept across India in the 1960s and 1970s, changing it from a nation begging for food aid to a top cotton and grain producer. But 'Green' did not refer to organic farming. Instead, politicians, scientists and philanthropists argued that by switching from traditional to Western farming methods - using pesticides and fertilisers - India could fight hunger. Today, India's pesticide industry is worth billions of dollars but there appears to be a high price - devastating health problems for communities where pesticides like endosulfan are intensively used. With pesticide companies claiming their products are safe, the film investigates India's killer spray.]]>

The Green Revolution swept across India in the 1960s and 1970s, changing it from a nation begging for food aid to a top cotton and grain producer. But 'Green' did not refer to organic farming. Instead, politicians, scientists and philanthropists argued that by switching from traditional to Western farming methods - using pesticides and fertilisers - India could fight hunger. Today, India's pesticide industry is worth billions of dollars but there appears to be a high price - devastating health problems for communities where pesticides like endosulfan are intensively used. With pesticide companies claiming their products are safe, the film investigates India's killer spray.]]> https://documentary.net/video/killer-spray-has-the-pesticide-industry-caused-major-health-problems-in-india/feed/ 0