UK Firm Exports Banned Pesticides to Developing Countries, Investigation Finds
The British subsidiary of the agrochemical company Syngenta has exported tons of pesticides banned in the UK to several countries, including Morocco, Ukraine and Côte d’Ivoire. This is revealed by an investigation conducted by Greenpeace and the organization Public Eye.
This export dates back to 2023. In total, nearly 400 tons of pesticides (thiamethoxam) have been shipped to these countries. A quantity sufficient to cover an area larger than that of England, the Greenpeace and Public Eye investigation reveals.
Thiamethoxam is a neonicotinoid insecticide. Known for its devastating effects on bees and other pollinators, it was banned in 2018 in Europe and the UK, due to its proven dangerousness.
Pollinators, essential to agricultural productivity, are bearing the brunt of this substance, with potential repercussions on biodiversity and agricultural yields in Morocco.
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