Slow Poisoning of India | Must Watch Documentary
Summary
TLDRThe video script highlights the alarming use of pesticides in India, revealing its detrimental effects on health and the environment. It showcases how excessive pesticide use poisons land, water, and food, leading to severe health complications like cancer and genetic disorders. The script also points to the tragic consequences in certain regions, such as Kerala, where aerial spraying has caused paralysis and serious illnesses. It emphasizes the urgent need for a shift towards organic farming to mitigate these issues and ensure sustainable agriculture.
Takeaways
- 🍽️ India uses a significant amount of pesticides, with nearly 90,000 tons applied annually, making it one of the largest users in the world.
- 🚫 The unregulated use of pesticides in India leads to contamination of land, water, air, and food, posing serious health risks.
- 🍇 In some regions, harmful fungicides are used to artificially ripen fruits for quicker market availability.
- 🥦 Pesticide residues can be found in a variety of foods, including vegetables, fruits, pulses, grains, and even water, causing health complications such as cancer and genetic defects.
- 🌿 The excessive and careless application of pesticides has led to severe health issues in certain areas, like in Swarg in Kerala, where people suffer from paralysis and various diseases.
- 🚫 The aerial spraying of endosulfan on cashew plantations has caused a range of health problems, including physical deformities and central nervous system disorders.
- 🈲 Endosulfan, a deadly pesticide banned in many parts of the world, was used without proper precautions in Kerala, contaminating water sources and causing health issues.
- 🌱 Some areas in India are shifting towards organic farming to counter the negative effects of chemical farming and to restore the health of the land.
- 🌐 Many countries are now rejecting Indian agricultural products due to high levels of pesticide residues.
- 🌿 Indian scientists are researching ways to degrade pesticides faster and are developing plant-based, biodegradable pesticides.
- ⚖️ The World Health Organization estimates that over 70,000 people fall victim to pesticide poisoning annually.
Q & A
What is the potential health risk of consuming food with pesticide residues?
-Consuming food with pesticide residues can lead to numerous health complications such as cancer, genetic defects, and impotency.
How much pesticide does India use annually, and what is its global ranking?
-India uses nearly 90,000 tons of pesticides annually, making it one of the largest users in the world.
What are the common vegetables that may contain dangerous levels of pesticides?
-Ladyfingers, tomatoes, cabbage, and cauliflower are mentioned as having potentially dangerous levels of pesticide residues.
What is the impact of harmful fungicides on fruits?
-Harmful fungicides are used to ripen fruits prematurely so they can be rushed to the market, which can be detrimental to consumer health.
What is the situation in Swargi, Kerala, in relation to pesticide use?
-Swargi, Kerala, has been plagued by disease and tragedy due to the aerial spraying of endosulfan on cashew plantations for 26 years, leading to numerous health problems among the residents.
What are some of the health issues faced by children in Padre village due to pesticide exposure?
-Children in Padre village have complex health problems including congenital abnormalities, delayed sexual maturity in males, early maturation in females, mental retardation, cancer, and infertility.
What is the economic impact of pesticide use on farmers in Punjab?
-The excessive use of pesticides in Punjab has led to health issues, soil contamination, and financial debt, with hundreds of farmers committing suicide due to the inability to pay off debts.
How has the use of pesticides affected the biodiversity in India?
-Pesticides have introduced persistent organic pollutants that can linger in the ecosystem for decades, leading to a decline in biodiversity, including the death of harmless insects and natural predators of pests.
What is being done to mitigate the effects of pesticide use in India?
-Some farmers are switching to organic farming, using traditional Indian knowledge to create biopesticides, and employing natural predators to control pests. Scientists are also working on faster ways to degrade pesticides and developing plant-based, environment-friendly pesticides.
What is the World Health Organization's estimate of pesticide poisoning victims annually?
-The World Health Organization estimates that over 70,000 people end up as victims of pesticide poisoning every year.
How can the tragedy of pesticide poisoning affect future generations?
-The tragedy of pesticide poisoning can get transferred to the next generation due to genetic changes, as observed in cases like those in Swargi, Kerala.
Outlines
🍽️ Pesticide Overuse in India
This paragraph discusses the alarming levels of pesticide usage in India and its detrimental effects on health and the environment. It highlights that despite being a minuscule amount, the pesticides present in food can be toxic. The script points out that India is one of the largest users of pesticides, with approximately 90,000 tons applied annually. The improper application of these chemicals, such as using the wrong type or overuse, leads to contamination of soil, water, air, and food. Specific crops like ladyfingers, tomatoes, cabbage, and cauliflower are mentioned as having dangerous levels of pesticide residues. The script also describes the negative impact on health, including cancer, genetic defects, and impotency, and provides a vivid example of the tragic consequences in Kerala, where aerial spraying of endosulfan has caused paralysis and serious illnesses among villagers.
🏥 Health Impacts of Pesticides
The second paragraph delves into the devastating health effects caused by the use of endosulfon, a deadly pesticide banned in many parts of the world. It recounts the plight of villagers in Kerala, particularly in Swarga, who have suffered from a range of health issues, including paralysis, serious illnesses, physical deformities, cancers, and disorders of the central nervous system. The script mentions government studies that link these health problems to aerial spraying of endosulfon on cashew plantations. It also discusses the long-lasting presence of the pesticide in the environment and its entry into water sources, contributing to the health crisis. The narrative includes personal stories of individuals affected by the pesticide exposure, illustrating the human cost of this issue.
🌾 The Dark Side of Green Revolution
This paragraph examines the consequences of the Green Revolution in India, particularly the overuse of pesticides that has led to environmental and health crises. It discusses how the excessive use of pesticides has contaminated soil and water bodies with chemicals, causing various health issues among the population. The script also touches upon the economic impact, with farmers falling into debt due to the high cost of pesticides and the resulting low yields. It highlights the case of Punjab, where once prosperous farmers are now struggling with debt and the devastation of their land and health due to chemical farming.
🌱 Transition to Organic Farming
The fourth paragraph presents a shift towards organic farming as a solution to the pesticide crisis. It describes how villagers are reusing pesticide containers for storing food, which is a practice that can be harmful due to residual chemicals. The script emphasizes the long-term damage pesticides can cause, including neurological disorders and reproductive issues. It also discusses the persistence of organic pollutants and the rise of genetic disorders and infertility clinics in areas with heavy pesticide use. The paragraph concludes with examples of farmers who have switched to organic farming, experiencing improved soil health and higher profits without the need for expensive pesticides.
🌿 Organic Farming as a Sustainable Solution
This paragraph focuses on the benefits of organic farming as an alternative to the harmful practices of chemical farming. It outlines how farmers are returning to traditional methods, using plant extracts and animal waste to produce pure food. The script mentions the use of herbal pesticides like neem and the revival of natural predators of pests. It also discusses scientific efforts to develop biodegradable pesticides and faster ways to degrade harmful chemicals. The paragraph highlights the success of farmers who have adopted organic practices, leading to healthier ecosystems and improved yields.
🏥 Pesticide Poisoning and Its Legacy
The final paragraph addresses the tragic consequences of pesticide poisoning, which can be passed down to future generations due to genetic changes. It emphasizes the urgent need for solutions to the pesticide crisis, as delays may lead to further health and environmental degradation. The script references the World Health Organization's estimate that over 70,000 people fall victim to pesticide poisoning annually. It concludes with a call to action, urging a shift towards sustainable living and the use of nature to support life, rather than continuing down the path of destruction.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Pesticides
💡Health Complications
💡Endo Sulfon
💡Organic Farming
💡Pesticide Poisoning
💡Genetic Disorders
💡Infertility
💡Green Revolution
💡Biopesticides
💡Cotton Farming
💡Debt and Suicide
Highlights
A meal may contain half a milligram of pesticides, which is 40 times more than the average American consumption.
India uses around 90,000 tons of pesticides, making it one of the largest users in the world.
Indiscriminate use of pesticides in India is affecting land, water, air, and food.
Pesticide residues can cause health complications like cancer, genetic defects, and impotency.
Pesticides are being sprayed on grape vineyards, and harmful fungicides are used to ripen fruits prematurely.
Some vegetables like ladyfingers, tomatoes, cabbage, and cauliflower have dangerous levels of pesticides.
In Swag, Kerala, disease and tragedy are rampant due to 26 years of aerial pesticide spraying.
Government studies link the spraying of endo sulfon to health problems in Swag.
Endo sulfon, a deadly pesticide banned in many parts of the world, was used in Kerala.
After the ban on endo sulfon, there has been an improvement in health and ecology in the affected areas.
Studies show that children in areas with pesticide exposure suffer from congenital abnormalities and delayed sexual maturity.
Pesticide residues are found in a wide range of food products, including fruits, vegetables, pulses, grains, and dairy.
India is the largest user of Indo sulfon, a pesticide, with ten million liters used annually.
Pesticide use in India is linked to farmer suicides due to debt and crop failure.
Farmers in Nasik have switched to organic farming to revitalize degraded land.
Traditional Indian knowledge is being used to create biopesticides and promote natural pest control.
Scientists are working on faster ways to degrade pesticides and developing plant-based, biodegradable alternatives.
Cotton farming consumes 55% of India's pesticide usage, leading to environmental and health issues.
The tragedy of pesticide poisoning can be passed down generations due to genetic changes.
The World Health Organization estimates over 70,000 people fall victim to pesticide poisoning annually.
There is a movement towards organic and sustainable farming practices to mitigate the effects of pesticide use.
Transcripts
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our greatest weakness may be food but
this mouth-watering meal may have around
half a milligram of pesticides in it if
that has to be quantified it is less
than a pinprick but do you realize that
this would mean that you are ingesting
pesticide that is more than 40 times
what an average American would consume
all pesticides are lethal poisons in
India indiscriminate and unregulated use
of pesticides is poisoning land water
air and food India spreads out nearly
90,000 tons of pesticides on its fields
making it one of the largest users in
the world farmers use pesticides
carelessly some use the wrong chemical
while others overuse many harvest
immediately after spring that is why
there are dangerous levels of pesticide
in ladyfingers tomatoes cabbage and
cauliflower this is not rain
it is pesticides being sprayed on grape
vineyards in Nasik harmful fungicides
are used to ripen fruits so that it
could be rushed to the market if your
cauliflower looks fresh and white it is
because it has been dipped in pesticide
consumers would rather not buy the
natural one that is a pale yellow
pesticide residues in vegetables fruits
pulses grains and water can cause
numerous health complications like
cancer genetic defects and impotency
that toxins are here
the snow poisoning of India is
threatening our lives
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welcome to Kerala God's own country
sometimes names can be really misleading
take this area in Kosovo
it is called Swami in Hindi and
Malayalam swag means heaven nothing
could be more ironical for those in swag
this is no heaven as it is plagued by
disease and tragedy these are some
victims from small village Hamlet's that
got exposed to pesticide airily sprayed
for twenty six long years in the cashew
plantations of Castle gourd district in
Kerala many of them got paralyzed or are
seriously ill
swag and other areas like Padre Malia
and bill or in cargo district of Kerala
have become living examples of how the
poison in pesticides could be lethal to
our health when used excessively and
carelessly the area is dotted with
tragedy stricken families battling
physical deformities cancers and
disorders of the central nervous system
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government studies show it was caused by
the aerial spraying of endo sulfon on
cashew plantations in an area spread
over 4700 hectares
numerous children in the van another
school in Padre village have complex
health problems when Shruti was born 10
years ago she had just one leg to use
the other was malformed her mother soon
died of cancer leaving Shruthi to fend
for herself at the tender age of 4
aimlessly running around the school is
14 year old who they Imani Annie who is
mentally challenged
he was almost nine when he started
walking and is still in primary school
he smiles unaware of the tragedy that
stalks his future Oh their Shetty was
born with cerebral palsy he smiles at
strangers and television cameras that
film his tragedy
his family sent him to school just to
keep him occupied
but children ran away from him in fear
boo-bear Naik was born with a hole in
his heart he needs open-heart surgery
but his family cannot afford it
Shruthi tries to make the best of her
life with an artificial leg but others
are not so lucky
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government studies showed that the
spring of end result and pesticide on
the cashew plantations had affected the
health of the villagers endo sulfon is a
deadly pesticide banned in many parts of
the world it is mandatory to cover all
water sources like wells tanks and other
water bodies during the spraying of such
a toxic pesticide but this was not done
endo sulfon hangs on long after hit has
been sprayed beans washed the deadly
pesticide from the mountainous terrain
into rivers below which are drinking
water sources Swarga
is one such stream I started my practice
here in 1982 as I became familiar with
the families the nearby mi Lake I
started noticing that something is
peculiar here there has been high
incidences of central nervous system
diseases like psychiatric problems and
neurological deficits mental retardation
cerebral palsy congenital abnormalities
and more or cancer cases for the last
two years because of a cult or order
banning end of cell phone spray there
has been no spray here the very good
thing here is the life has started
improving the ecology in the nature has
started improving we can see the birds
actually birds fishes reptiles all had
been extinguished from here during the
spray time as the tragedy of the victims
got media exposure the Indian Council of
medical research asked the National
Institute of Occupational Health
to study the effects of endo sulfon
exposure on schoolchildren in Vani Nagar
the study showed children had congenital
abnormalities male children suffered
from delayed sexual maturity while
female children matured early another
study by the careless Health Department
also found cases of congenital
abnormalities mental retardation cancer
and infertility in areas where the
aerial spraying was done endo sulfon was
also found in the blood samples of
children 14-year old money kundan from
Malaya has a serious skin problem he
stays close to the cashew plantations he
finds it difficult to sleep at night as
his skin itches and hurts money can then
dropped out of school when he found that
other students were refusing to sit with
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20 year old Ashraf also lived very close
to the plantation in Malaya he was fit
and healthy in primary school but
gradually his eyesight weakened walking
became difficult and today he is
mentally challenged but Ashraf's father
Abdul is now more worried about Shaheena
his 10 year old daughter she is
developing similar symptoms her eyesight
is getting weaker
Mazama beam from Lithonia village looks
three but he is seven his growth has
been severely [ __ ] he does not speak
but mumbles he too lived very close to a
cashew plantation but seeing what
happened to him his family shifted a
kilometer away but it is just too late
in the same area is 22 year old him Lata
her mother remembers how she walked to
school through the plantations while the
spring was on but after the 7th
standered she found life going out of
her hands and legs today she cannot move
at all and lies in a corner seeing so
many medical complications in areas
where spraying was done the muli our
village panchayat which is the local
self governing body banned the use or
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Indo sulfon making it the largest user
in the world cos our goal is just one
example of the tragedy India is heading
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research in a study found large amounts
of pesticide residues in fruits
vegetables pulses grains wheat flour
eggs meat fish poultry and milk the
daily breakfast lunch and dinner we
relish could actually be a cocktail of
chemicals
it is a complex issue pests destroy
crops around fifteen billion rupees
every year in India to save their crops
farmers use pesticides but most of them
spray it in excess hoping it would be
more effective studies have shown that
only 10% of the sprayed pesticide hits
the pests the atmosphere absorbs the
rest so it goes on to destroy land and
water bodies
harmless insects that nature created to
destroy pests also die in the process
farmers do not even take the basic
precautions like covering their face and
wearing gloves while spraying the
pesticide industry in India is booming
it is worth over fifty billion rupees as
pesticide residues crossed tolerable
limits in Indian agricultural products
many countries are now rejecting Indian
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when India's Green Revolution started
Punjab had a pioneering role but today
there is a dark reality playing out in
its fields excessive use of pesticides
is taking its toll its top soil and
water bodies are contaminated with
chemicals health is another casualty
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without their what we were up healthy as
pesticide was expensive farmers took
huge loans but soon insects developed
immunity to pesticides and merrily ate
into the crops the farmers who were
well-to-do once upon a time got caught
in the unending whirlpool of debt when
job' farmers were among the toughest in
India but in the last few years hundreds
of them committed suicide their pride
could not accept the shame that came
with a moneylender knocking on their
doors
welcome to her kitchen pura in Punjab
once upon a time it was fertile fetching
huge returns for its cotton crop today
villagers are struggling with huge debts
that came with chemical farming the land
and water has been devastated with
poison every year brings in more losses
the local self governing body in the
village has announced that harkishen
pura is up for sale almost every family
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instead of destroying the pesticide
containers villagers reuse them to store
food stuff this is a family that uses it
to store curd politique or garden we
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India gloated over the success of the
Green Revolution that introduced
pesticides and a glow callicles
but it failed to see what it did in
terms of destroying the rich
biodiversity pesticides have persistent
organic pollutants within that can
dangerously hang around in our ecosystem
for decades if it settles on land and
water bodies it could result in
neurological disorders weakening of the
immune system and play havoc with the
endocrine system affecting growth and
reproduction
it is little wonder that in areas where
pesticide use is rampant genetic
disorders and infertility clinics are
thriving one of the persistent organic
pollutants is DDT India still uses a
large amount of DDT though it is
officially banned in agriculture studies
have even shown pesticide in breast milk
samples from Punjab scientists at the
National Cancer Institute in the United
States say that exposure to pesticides
could cause cancer pesticides enhance
the risks of cancer by acting as
carcinogens studies have shown that
pesticides suppress the immune system
allowing cancerous cells to escape and
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riveter the presence of adulterated
pesticides in the indian market is more
dangerous due to weaker chemicals pests
do not die but quickly develop
resistance man is finding more and more
use for the chemical but the regulatory
s agencies had not kept apace with them
so the whole object is defeated making
the area a free lawn for these people to
play the the gross violation of Human
Rights
this cannot happen anywhere else but the
people will revolt these a party the
kind of apathy from the government
regulatory agencies and the
multinational companies are really
mind-boggling in this country unless
something is done quickly and
effectively
situation may go out of control and this
nation will soon become a sick state
over 600 farmers in Nasik dis
have switched from chemical farming to
organic farming this has come out of the
realization that organic farming is the
only way out to breathe life into that
degraded land Nasik has large grape
farms that pump in pesticides worth
forty to sixty thousand rupees per acre
a study on female great workers in India
found that exposure to pesticides led to
a high rate of abortions Abhilash Gauri
who grows grapes pulses and cereals in
Nasik has completely shifted to organic
farming after a bout of chemical farming
he opted to grow food that is free of
poison his farms are full of flowers and
butterflies he lets the weeds grow as it
is a part of the natural ecosystem in a
field no wonder then that natural
predators like black ants are actively
eating the pests that attack his grape
orchard he's teaching other farmers to
use leaves of various plants like the
papaya
Casta and custard apple to make
biopesticides when mother robbed our way
from kethu ray village of Nasik in
Maharashtra started farming 50 years ago
there were no pesticides he used natural
elements like neem and castor cakes to
fight pests then came pesticides
initially the yield shot up but it soon
fell as the land got poisoned today
mother Rao is back to organic farming
his organically grown sugarcane earns
him higher profits as he does not have
to invest in expensive pesticides every
year his yield improves as the soil on
his farm is getting richer
increasingly farmers are trying to get
out of the poison spiral using
traditional Indian knowledge they are
whipping up portions and powders using
plant extracts and animal waste to
produce food that is rich and pure they
are using herbal pesticides like neem as
no chemicals are used natural enemies of
pests like birds and insects are
thriving farmers like tokyo marui in
vari-angle are now actually sticking in
tree branches in the midst of their
fields so that birds can perch on it and
train their eyes on fests for their next
meal green farming is finally in these
green farmers are waging a silent
biological war against pests and are
winning this is the silver lining in an
otherwise bleak scenario Indian
scientists at the energy and resources
Institute in New Delhi have found faster
ways to degrade pesticides like endo
sulfon in 15 days that would otherwise
have taken decades it is also working on
development of plant-based pesticides
that are environment-friendly and
biodegradable out of the country's total
pesticide consumption 55% is consumed by
cotton farming alone Andhra Pradesh
which is heavily into cotton farming
spreads pesticide worth 7 billion rupees
on its fields
nature created 27 natural predators of
the american ball worm that attacks the
cotton plant but pesticide kills the
Predators even before the ball worm has
come on the scene there are more than
13,000 pesticide peddlers in Warangal
itself a few years ago farmers moved
from traditional crops to cotton as the
profits were high but with pests
becoming immune to poison their losses
started piling up the story of Punjab
was being played once again in Baraga
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cotton farmers are now caught in the
pincer of debt hundreds committed
suicide unable to pay the piling debts
that came with heavy investments in
pesticide as pesticide is easily
accessible farmers or their family
members were tempted to consume it to
escape from the harsh realities of
poverty this is a hospital ward in
Warangal with many such victims with the
soil wilting under poisonous chemicals
farmers are now moving back to the
traditional methods of trapping pests
with light traps insects get attracted
to the light at night and then fall into
their watery grave below which is a pail
of water mixed with kerosene
agricultural production is possible
without using any pesticides and we must
work towards building a world without
using pesticides if I said free village
is definitely possible
I think only commitment is required we
all now know that we have the power to
destroy nature but instead can we use
nature to help us live a sustainable
life
the tragedy of pesticide poisoning can
get transferred to the next generation
due to genetic changes as we
have seen in casa
the frightening story of how India is
being poisoned may not have easy
solutions but the longer we take to find
answers the shorter maybe our lives the
World Health Organization estimates that
over 70,000 people end up as victims of
pesticide poisoning every year
let us not be a mother
you
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