Publish at August 22 2018 Updated March 14 2024
Every year, we spray the earth with over 5 billion tonnes of pesticides to control insects, weeds, fungi, rodents and bacteria that could threaten our food supply.
But do we really need them, knowing what we know about the environmental and public health risks? Fernan Pérez-Gálvez weighs up the pros and cons of pesticides, in a lesson hosted by Mighty Oak.
Running time: 5min17
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