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Preventing Pesticide Poisonings in Ecuador
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Potato farmers in the province of Carchi in northern Ecuador suffer a number of health problems caused by high exposure to chemical insecticides. With funding from Canadas's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and other donors, researchers and communities have found ways of reducing pesticide use and farm families' exposure, without reducing yields.



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