Containers that held toxic substances are regrettably reused, often to store water. Dozens of tons of pesticide packaging and residual waste are strewn throughout the country. They pollute soil and water sources with disastrous effects on cattle and the food chain. Nearly 80% of these obsolete pesticides are used in cotton growing. Reselling these products is a lucrative business for thousands of young people who distribute them without being aware of the safety measures required and, often, the origin of the merchandise. A total of 580 tons of products have been found to be unfit for use, some of them dating back decades. Although the use of pesticides is essential for the sound development of the sector and the economy in general, the country has a problem managing its obsolete fertilizers. The Malian economy relies largely on its agricultural production. So I gave the millet to the women who ground and cooked it.” In Mali, nearly 200 people die from pesticide poisoning every year and thousands contract diseases due to the intensive use of often-obsolete pesticides. I asked if it was sprayed millet and I was told it wasn’t. “I needed millet before the end of the rainy season, so I bought some from a vendor. DEMPELA, Mali, April 22, 2021- Zantié Dembélé, a farmer from the village of Dempela in the Sikasso region, saw 14 of his relatives fall ill from pesticide poisoning after eating millet treated with pesticides.
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