agrochemicals
South Africa prioritises chemically intensive agriculture despite a huge impact on poor communities.
This is one of the findings of the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and toxins.
Dr Marcos Orrelana released the preliminary findings at the conclusion of his 12-day visit to South Africa, during which he met government officials and organisations fighting for an end to the use of toxic pesticides.
He told the South African government that “to this day, the legacy of pervasive air, water and chemical pollution disproportionately impacts marginalised and poor communities”.
Orellana said many of the pesticides used had been
