Chile: Helping farmers, protecting the ozone layer
665 views · Published 5 September 2016 · 4:38 · Indexed 19 October 2026
Channel: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism
Together with UNIDO, Chile is phasing out 170 ODP tonnes of methyl bromide which is used as a soil fumigant in the production of fruits and vegetables, by introducing farmers to alternative technologies. While methyl bromide is an effective pesticide, it also harms the ozone layer.
