Explosive increase in Parkinson's accidents with agricultural poison as a possible cause
The world is seeing a shocking increase in Parkinson's patients, with figures doubling in five years to 11,8 million. This dramatic increase may be caused by environmental pollution, especially the use of agricultural poisons. In the Netherlands, the number of diagnoses has increased by 30 percent in ten years, highlighting the urgency to better understand and combat this devastating disease.
Empirical Evidence
From the comments on all sorts of posts on this blog there seems to be a lot of followers who are blessed with a lot of science level brains and there's nothing wrong with that but it does bring a bit of an inconvenience to people less fortunate. The smarties come up with comments that proclaim the truth for them while there is more between heaven and earth namely empirical evidence.
Farmers angry about ban on pesticides
After two years of talks, the use of the three dangerous chemical pesticides paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos has finally been banned.
Proponents of dangerous agricultural poison in the counterattack
This week, farmers from the Northeast who grow cassava protested against a ban on the three dangerous pesticides. Director Voranica Nagavajara Bedinghaus, of the Thai Agricultural Innovation Trade Association (Taita), threatens to go to the administrative court if the National Hazardous Substances Commission decides to ban the pesticides next Tuesday.
Panel votes to ban hazardous pesticides
After more than two hours of discussion, a panel of representatives from government, farmers and consumers voted to ban the use of paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos. This does not mean that a ban is yet in force, because the Hazardous Substances Commission (NHSC) ultimately decides on this.
Pressure is mounting on the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) to ban the three hazardous but commonly used chemicals in Thailand. Today there will be a meeting on reports and proposals for alternatives, prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Have you been wondering for a long time whether there are rules that can prohibit the use of agricultural poison if this happens right next to your bathroom and bedroom window, and actually affects the whole village?
No ban in Thailand on dangerous agricultural poisons
Yesterday, the National Hazardous Substances Commission rejected a request from a network of 700 organizations for a ban on a number of dangerous pesticides. This was requested by the Ministry of Health and the Ombudsman.
Soon a decision on the use of three dangerous pesticides
On February 14, the National Hazardous Substances Commission will announce its decision on the use of three hazardous pesticides in agriculture.
The Hazardous Substance Commission (HSC) has revised its decision to ban three chemicals commonly used in agriculture. Paraquat, chlorpyrifos and glyphosate, which are very harmful to humans and animals, may nevertheless continue to be used in the cultivation of maize, cassava, sugar cane, rubber, palm oil and fruit.
The National Reform Committee on Social Issues will investigate the use of toxic pesticides such as paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifosone, which are used in large quantities in Thai agriculture and are banned in, for example, Europe.
In response to a warning from the Pesticide Alert Network (Thai-Pan) about excessive amounts of pesticides in vegetables sold at the market, FDA Secretary General Dr. Wanchai Sattayawuthipong Tuesday that the FDA will continue to inspect and monitor markets.
The agricultural poison paraquat, banned in 30 countries, can be used in Thailand. However, its use is controversial due to its high degree of toxicity to humans and animals. Environmental groups including BioThai and the Pesticide Alert Network are therefore going to court.
Prayut wants to get rid of the highly toxic pesticide paraquat, but farmers can continue to use it
Prime Minister Prayut wants the ministries of health, commerce and agriculture to look for other agrochemicals to replace the highly toxic paraquat, which is still used in agriculture in Thailand to control weeds.
If you think that vegetables grown on hydroponics (without soil) contain fewer pesticides that are harmful to humans and animals, then you are wrong. Nearly two-thirds of such vegetables from modern agriculture contain too much poison, the Thailand Pesticide Alert Network (Thai-PAN) has found.
Dangerous pesticides in Thai food
This week the Dutch broadcast of BVN showed a report on how the food chain was affected. Some insects were almost eradicated. One of the causes was the use of pesticides to control the food against pests. However, the smallest worms and beetles form the food for the larger animals.
Anyone who thinks that the food in Thailand is healthy as well as tasty should read Bangkok Post more often. Research shows that 64 percent of vegetables sold in malls and markets are heavily contaminated with toxic pesticides. This is according to a study by the Thailand Pesticide Alert Network.
No ban yet on the use of life-threatening pesticide in Thailand
Environmental activists and consumer organizations are angry that the current government is putting off a pesticide ban proposal. The Department of Agriculture (DoA) makes it easy to say they don't have the expertise to assess health risks. They have forwarded the file to the Ministry of Industry.
Still many traces of poison on fruits and vegetables in Thailand
The Thai Pesticide Alert Network found pesticide residues in more than half of the samples during an investigation of fruit and vegetables at the end of August. Also in the supposedly safe products with the Q brand. Prohibited toxic substances were found in no less than sixteen types of fruit and vegetables.
Thai farmers are increasingly confronted with health problems because they spray unprotected poison on their crops. The Ministry of Health says that 32 percent of farmers are at risk of health problems due to the (sometimes banned) pesticides they use.
Reader question: Are there organic shops in Thailand?
Although we enjoy our stay in Thailand, we are increasingly questioning food safety in Thailand.
News from Thailand – July 14, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• 'Jet-set' monk Luang Pu Nen Kham has to give up his habit
• Sports hero Jakkrit threatens his wife and mother
• Minister: Packaged rice in shopping malls is absolutely safe