21
Nov
2023
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Sustainable use of plant protection products (debate)
Mr President, Commissioner, bees, butterflies and birds are threatened with extinction. Farmers and their neighbors are much more often affected by diseases such as Parkinson's, ALS, cancer. Poor water quality is making our drinking water more and more expensive. Our soils are in very poor condition and biodiversity is deteriorating worldwide. What is the main cause of all these problems? The huge use of agricultural poison. And that has to stop. Millions of citizens and countless scientists, together with the Party for the Animals, are advocating for toxic-free agriculture. Together, we can ensure that we re-produce our food in smart collaboration with nature, instead of constantly spraying it to death. Together we can help our farmers make the transition to sustainable agriculture. Together, we can force supermarkets to pay a fair price for healthy, toxic-free food. And together we can point the door to the toxic lobby of Bayer, BASF and other poison producers. That's how we turn the tide. This is how we keep the countryside and our world liveable. And that's badly needed. Our future depends on it.