Pesticides stockpiles in Africa

Mountains of obsolete pesticides are stockpiled in Africa. Problems with labeling, storage, and the supply of unsuitable products, means that they sit around unused, some for as long as 40 years. They include poisons long ago banned (e.g. DDT, aldrin, dieldrin, chlordane, heptachlor, and others). In some cases the pesticides have leaked from damaged containers….

  • Produced by:
    Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal
  • Year:
    01/05/2005

Pesticides stockpiles in Africa

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