Nearly half of cotton farmers and farm workers in Tanzania have said they often became seriously ill within 24 hours after using harmful pesticides.
CPSP consultant Dr Rakesh Ghimire has received a top award for his work to reduce pesticide-related deaths in Nepal.
To mark International Women’s Day 2025, the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention has launched an online campaign to celebrate some of the incredible women worldwide who are helping to prevent deaths from pesticide self-poisoning.
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We are delighted to announce that our 2024 Annual Report has been published and is available to download and read.
The Government of Nepal has officially announced bans on two highly hazardous pesticides, following a landmark decision by the Pesticide Board in July.
To mark this year’s World Food Day on Wednesday 16 October, the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention (CPSP) has released a new short animation focusing on chemical free farming practices in India.
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Governments and industry must stop blaming farmers for ‘misuse’ of pesticides and adopt a human rights-based approach to pesticide management, according to a new paper published in the Journal of Human Rights.