Pesticides
193 views · Published 16 June 2017 · 1:15 · Indexed 1 November 2026
Channel: AFP News Agency · 2017 · News & Politics
Pesticides are chemical compounds with toxicological properties designed to control pests. These are generally animals and plants deemed damaging to crops.Their use -- mostly in agriculture -- has become widespread since World War II.VIDEOGRAPHIC
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