The research shows that although glyphosate (a weed killer) is ubiquitous throughout South African agriculture, it poses many environmental risks and yet there is precious little research done to monitor and manage its environmental impacts. Read more here.
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Glyphosate in SA: Risky pesticide at large and unregulated in our soil and water
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- South African Compendium on pesticides is a comprehensive database listing over 100 papers produced over 20 years!
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