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| Here is a list of some common pesticides that affect humans, animals
and the environment in adverse ways. They can be found in practically
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Trade name |
Long-term effects |
| Camphechlor |
Cancer suspect,
toxic to fish, very persistent |
Chlordane/Heptachlor |
Leukemia suspect, toxic
to wildlife, very persistent |
Chlordimeform |
Cancer suspect,
bladder damage, toxic to wildlife |
DBCP |
Cancer risk, male
sterility, persists in water |
DDT |
Cancer causing,
damage to liver, nerve, brain, extremely persistent, toxic to wildlife |
Aldrin/Dieldrin/Endrin |
Cancer suspect,
birth defects, very persistent, toxic to wildlife |
EDB |
Potent cancer cause,
birth defects, lung, liver damage, very persistent |
BHC/Lindane |
Proven cancer cause,
miscarriage, leukemia suspect, very persistent, toxic to fish |
Paraquat |
No antidote, lung
scarring |
Endosulfan |
Nervous system
damage |
PCP |
Nervous system
damage, liver damage, skin disease |
2,4,5-T |
Potent cancer cause,
birth defects, toxic to fish, very persistent |
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| We therefore request all the enlightened citizens to turn to organic food and save our own health, future generation, farmer, land, water, environment and thus our own country. We are all health conscious people but unknowingly we all take poisonous foodstuff in our day-today life. The choice is yours. |
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| A Swadeshi Jaivik (Organic) Mela is being organized by Shiv Kalyan Kendra, Mumbai in collaboration with Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, Mumbai and Agriculture Department (Thane Dist.) Government of Maharashtra from 13-16 April 2006 at Sion, Mumbai . Various types of organic grains, pulses, fruits, vegetables, spices and readymade items will be made available for display and sale. People can participate in various seminars and visit the exhibitions which will be useful for the whole family. |
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