A misperception that suicide is a criminal offence has contributed to an under-reporting of suicide in Nepal, according to a new study by the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention.
New research has shown that Japan’s restrictions on paraquat have contributed to a 92% reduction in pesticide deaths.
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Moves to transition farms in an Indian state to organic practices have reduced pesticide use among farmers, an evaluation of the programme has shown.
The Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention (CPSP) has hosted an important session on human rights and pesticide poisoning. The virtual event took place on Monday 21 March 2022 and formed part of the satellite programme at this year’s Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) conference.
The Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention is delighted to unveil a high-profile panel of speakers for our upcoming satellite event at the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Virtual Conference.
A recent study on the impact of Taiwan’s 2018 paraquat ban has shown a fall in pesticide suicide rates. Paraquat is a highly toxic pesticide that is deadly when ingested and a leading method for suicide worldwide, responsible for 150,000 deaths every year.
New research from the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention has found that bans on toxic pesticides in the State of Kerala, India, have had no adverse impact on agriculture and food production.
Sri Lanka has been awarded a special accolade at Future Policy Award 2021, in recognition of the policies and laws adopted to regulate highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) and to reduce the suicide rate in the country.