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How hazardous pesticides are putting Kenyan farm workers at risk | DW News

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Some pesticides used on Kenyan farms have been linked to cancer and other serious health risks, according to campaigners and researchers. Critics say chemicals banned elsewhere are still being used on crops produced for export.

DW News Africa speaks to experts about the health concerns, regulation of highly hazardous pesticides, and what this means for farmers and consumers.

Chapters:

00:00 - The impact of toxic pesticides in Kenya

00:38 - Isaac Drauna's story: Loss of sight on the job

02:25 - Hazardous chemicals & the EU double standard

03:22 - Coffee exports and border testing limits

04:03 - European & Kenyan regulatory responses

04:49 - One farmer's switch to organic agriculture

05:45 - Interview: Elizabeth Atieno Otieno (Greenpeace Africa)

06:56 - Rising exports of EU-banned pesticides to Africa

08:23 - Health risks and ecological toll on ecosystems

11:00 - Safer pest control alternatives for farmers

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