Investigating the Impact of Pesticides on Potato Farmers in Ecuador 2001-04-27
Potato farmers in the province of Carchi in northern Ecuador suffer from decreased mental capacity caused by high exposure to chemical insecticides. This is lowering their productivity by impairing their ability to make good farming decisions. With funding from IDRC and other donors, the Ecosalud project aims to strengthen the capacity of local farm communities to handle pesticides safely and to modify their production methods.