Save Farmers!!!!!

1. Awaken India!!!
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2. Flickr | mctrent
Awaken for the Farmers!!!

3. DID
YOU
KNOW

4. Indian Agriculture
comprises of 250 million agricultural workers
and 160mn hectares of crop cultivation
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Source |Ministry of Agriculture

5. With a Population
of over 1.21 bn people, 214mn people are starving
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6. Flickr | Vivek Thakyal
120-140 gm per capita per day of Food Consumption
of one person happens mainly from the farm products

7. “
When tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers,
therefore, are the founders of human civilization”
Daniel Webster
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8. But, they are not alone.
They have their effective taskforce.

9. The Helpers
33% of crops depend upon
bees and other insects for pollination
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10. Flickr | IFPRI
The Support System
‘Endosulfan’ is the third largest selling generic insecticide used
worldwide and is the only remaining pesticide that is safe on honey
bees and other beneficial birds beetles that balance the farm ecosystem

11. India ranks second world wide in farm output producing over 235 million metric tons (mt) of
food grain and 215 million mt of fruits and vegetables annually. Agriculture is the predominant
occupation in India, accounting for about 52% of employment.
http://www.wikipedia.org
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12. Europe having a large presence in agricultural
industry of the world had other plans…

13. Yet Another Conspiracy
Europe Union plans to bring a ban on our farmer’s support system ‘Endosulfan’. This
pesticide is widely used by our farmers and has proved beneficial for the crop & the
bees that help cultivate 1/3rd of the crop
Flickr | dhammza / off

14. The Vicious Circle
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), India and a small group of NGOs from India
got together to create a pressure group to ban Endosulfan.

15. Facts against claims Revealed…

16. Facts against claims Revealed…

17. #Scientific Fact:
Endosulfan’s water solubility is 0.33ppm and the claimed solubility of 9.19ppm is
scientifically implausible
Facts against claims Revealed…

18. #Scientific Fact:
Endosulfan’s water solubility is 0.33ppm and the claimed solubility of 9.19ppm is
scientifically implausible
Facts against claims Revealed…

19. #Scientific Fact:
Endosulfan’s water solubility is 0.33ppm and the claimed solubility of 9.19ppm is
scientifically implausible
Facts against claims Revealed…

20. #Scientific Fact:
Endosulfan’s water solubility is 0.33ppm and the claimed solubility of 9.19ppm is
scientifically implausible
Facts against claims Revealed…

21. #Proven Fact:
#Scientific Fact:
75 million farmers are users of Endosulfan in India. They use it in a variety of crops and
have Endosulfan’sand successfully using Endosulfan forclaimed solubility of 9.19ppm is
been safely water solubility is 0.33ppm and the over 40 years without any health
scientifically implausible
problems.
Facts against claims Revealed…

22. #Proven Fact:
#Scientific Fact: use it in a variety of crops and
75 million farmers are users of Endosulfan in India. They
Endosulfan’s water solubility is 0.33ppm and the claimed solubility of 9.19ppm is
have been safely and successfully using Endosulfan for over 40 years without any health
scientifically implausible
problems.
Facts against claims Revealed…

23. #Proven Fact:
#Fact: Fact:
#Scientific in India is only 2.5% of the global
75 million farmers are users of Endosulfan in India. They use it in a variety of crops and
Consumption of crop protection chemicals
have Endosulfan’sand successfully using Endosulfan forclaimed solubility of 9.19ppm is
been safely water solubility is 0.33ppm and the over 40 years without any health
consumption. Unlike public perception, Indian farmers are responsible and frugal users
problems.
scientifically implausible
of pesticides and use them only when it is absolutely necessary. As they practice
sustainable farming their pesticide consumption is minimal.
Facts against claims Revealed…

24. #Proven Fact:
#Fact: Fact:
#Scientific in India is only 2.5% of the global
75 million farmers are users of Endosulfan in India. They use it in a variety of crops and
Consumption of crop protection chemicals
have Endosulfan’sand successfully using Endosulfan forclaimed solubility of 9.19ppm is
been safely water solubility is 0.33ppm and the over 40 years without any health
consumption. Unlike public perception, Indian farmers are responsible and frugal users
problems.
scientifically implausible
of pesticides and use them only when it is absolutely necessary. As they practice
sustainable farming their pesticide consumption is minimal.
And Many More Such Claims Were Proved
SCIENTIFICALLY
WRONG!!!
Facts against claims Revealed…

25. You must be wondering…

26. How
does this
affect
YOU

27. Flickr | Dinesh Cyanam
Indian Farmers will have to buy expensive alternatives introduced by European Union
that are harmful for the honeybees & the beneficial insects.
This will increase the rates and reduce the crop cultivation hence resulting into
Inflation

28. Flickr | gregor_y
Increased Hunger
Losing honey bees will drop the productivity of 1/3 of food crop.
Mostly vegetables, fruits, legumes and pulses which means a
great compromise for mankind and the food diversity

29. Decline of Indian Agriculture
Other Nations will take over India in the agricultural industry
thus leaving the farmers in a ‘no way out’ situation.
Flickr | StephenMichell

30. The Impacted People
are not just the farmers, it is the 1.21bn people strong population of India
Flickr | Anant Rohankar

31. Protests began…
Farmers have organized rallies in different states. Thousands of farmers have
congregated, stood as one and are telling the world to listen to their voice.
The voice of 250 million farmers of India!
r | sduffy

32. Flickr | Cajie
This is our Last Chance

33. Flickr | Cajie
This is our Last Chance
TO SAVE OUR FARMERS

34. Flickr | Cajie
This is our Last Chance
TO SAVE OUR FARMERS
TO SAVE OUR NATION

35. Flickr | Cajie
This is our Last Chance
TO SAVE OUR FARMERS
TO SAVE OUR NATION
TO SAVE US

36. Let’s do our bit…

37. Let’s do our bit…
Let 1.21bn people be the voice
of 250mn farmers

38. Let’s do our bit…
Let’s sign the petition
http://www.petitiononline.com/saveendo
Let 1.21bn people be the voice
of 250mn farmers

39. Let’s do our bit…
Let’s sign the petition
http://www.petitiononline.com/saveendo
Spread the word!
Let 1.21bn people be the voice
of 250mn farmers