Toxic-Pesticides

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Harmful pesticides found in nearly half of regular baby food, study reveals. Internet
Health

Harmful pesticides found in nearly half of regular baby food, study reveals

Saturday, November 25, 2023
Chemical exposure commonly causes health problems, with allergy being the most prevalent.

Chemical exposure: Unmasking the risks to human health

Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. FILE
Agriculture

Rwanda embarks on curbing illegal pesticides in agriculture

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Some items of hazardous chemical waste at a collection centre. Rwanda is set to invest $6.8 million (Rwf7.2 billion) from 2022 to 2027 in managing hazardous chemical waste. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda to invest Rwf7bn in managing ‘hazardous chemical waste’

Sunday, December 11, 2022
The New Times

Male fertility in decline, but science suggests men not necessary to make future babies

Sunday, November 27, 2022
Jean de Dieu Kwizera, a beekeeper in Gasabo District. Beekeepers reckon that one of the ways to increase honey production is producing eco-friendly pesticides.

Beekeepers weigh in on how to boost honey production

Monday, August 08, 2022
The New Times

FEATURED: Organic Agriculture as a Solution to Sustainable Food Systems in Rwanda

Friday, July 15, 2022
The New Times

We must go the organic way to solve the toxic pesticide challenge

Wednesday, January 12, 2022
In Nyamasheke district, for instance, the bee population has decreased to such an extent that the productivity of honey has decreased drastically.
Rwanda

Pesticides, deforestation hurt national honey production

Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Lack of knowledge and adequate information on beekeeping, use of traditional beehives and pesticide are still the major challenges causing low honey production in Rwanda. / File
Business

How can the 10,000 tonnes deficit in honey production be fixed?

Monday, June 01, 2020
The New Times

How chemicals are affecting human health

Saturday, June 01, 2019
A colony of bees in a beehive in Kayonza District, May 2017. Study findings have revealed that intense use of pesticides in crops has killed bees, reducing honey production (courtesy).
Rwanda

Use of pesticides blamed for low honey production

Saturday, November 17, 2018