save farmers!!!!

Awaken India!!!

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Awaken for the Farmers!!!

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DID YOU KNOW

Indian Agriculturecomprises of 250 million agricultural workersand 160mn hectares of crop cultivation

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Source |Ministry of Agriculture

With a Populationof over 1.21 bn people, 214mn people are starving

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120-140 gm per capita per day of Food Consumptionof one person happens mainly from the farm products

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When tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers,therefore, are the founders of human civilization”

Daniel Webster“

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But, they are not alone. They have their effective taskforce.

The Helpers33% of crops depend uponbees and other insects for pollination

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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

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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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Europe having a large presence in agricultural industry of the world had other plans…

Yet Another ConspiracyEurope 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

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The Vicious CircleCentre for Science and Environment (CSE), India and a small group of NGOs from India

got together to create a pressure group to ban Endosulfan.

Facts against claims Revealed…


#Scientific Fact: Endosulfan’s water solubility is 0.33ppm and the claimed solubility of 9.19ppm is

scientifically implausible




#Proven Fact: 75 million farmers are users of Endosulfan in India. They use it in a variety of crops and

have been safely and successfully using Endosulfan for over 40 years without any health problems.






#Fact: Consumption of crop protection chemicals in India is only 2.5% of the global

consumption. Unlike public perception, Indian farmers are responsible and frugal users 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!!!

#Fact: Consumption of crop protection chemicals in India is only 2.5% of the global

consumption. Unlike public perception, Indian farmers are responsible and frugal users of pesticides and use them only when it is absolutely necessary. As they practice

sustainable farming their pesticide consumption is minimal.

You must be wondering…

How does thisaffect

YOU

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

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Increased HungerLosing 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

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Decline of Indian AgricultureOther Nations will take over India in the agricultural industry

thus leaving the farmers in a ‘no way out’ situation.

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The Impacted Peopleare not just the farmers, it is the 1.21bn people strong population of India

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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!

This is our Last Chance

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This is our Last ChanceTO SAVE OUR FARMERS

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TO SAVE OUR NATION

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TO SAVE OUR NATIONTO SAVE US

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Let’s do our bit…


Let 1.21bn people be the voice

of 250mn farmers

Let’s sign the petitionhttp://www.petitiononline.com/saveendo



of 250mn farmers

http://www.petitiononline.com/saveendo

Let’s sign the petitionhttp://www.petitiononline.com/saveendo



of 250mn farmers

Spread the word!

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