Sarojeni V. Rengam

Environmentalist, feminist. Works in PANAP to eliminate pesticides that harm health & environment. Supports peasant & women struggles for land & resources.

[Ramandeep Singh Mann @ramanmann1974]

Thousands of U.S farmers are battling Parkinson's—and they're pointing fingers at #paraquat, a weed killer so toxic one sip can kill, banned in over 70 countries, yet still sprayed on American fields.

India, also has not banned Paraquat, it is widely used by farmers across India

[Ambiga Sreenevasan @Ambiga_S]

Superb speech. Must listen from start to finish.

[PAN Asia Pacific (PANAP) @PANAsiaPacific]

This #InternationalWomensDay, @PANAsiaPacific and its partner @Thanal1986 announced the release of 2 publications showcasing the stories of 46 remarkable women from India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Laos and Vietnam.
Read more👉 https://t.co/MUfgOgn5jq
#RuralWomenRiseUp

[PAN Europe @EuropePAN]

#FoodSecurity depends on biodiverse and healthy ecosystems. #Pesticides are a problem, not a solution. #WorldFoodSafetyDay

[Sarojeni V. Rengam @SaroPANAP]

@ilo report,  Ensuring Safety and Health at Work in a Changing Climate, notes 300,000 deaths from #pesticidepoisoning annually. https://t.co/UG1nHvBS5b @PANAsiaPacific @PANGermany @pesticideaction @UNEP @FAO

[PAN Asia Pacific (PANAP) @PANAsiaPacific]

🧠 Chlorpyrifos, a highly toxic insecticide used in many crops, has been linked to brain damage in children

🐝Studies show it is extremely harmful to bees as well

A global ban on #chlorpyrifos is overdue! https://t.co/Cuc0AA8pxh

#PollinatorsNotPesticides #ProtectOurChildren

[Sarojeni V. Rengam @SaroPANAP]

Women's groups reporting the problems of pesticides. Recommendations for more trees to be planted, improve rural livelihoods to stop migration, economic support for small businesses. @PANAsiaPacific #AgroecologyinAction @peasant_women @UN_Women

[Sarojeni V. Rengam @SaroPANAP]

Women farmers &workers reporting to the forum on #climatechange impacts-less production & yields are low and less income. Use of pesticides is making them sick. We should have #climatechangeaction plans so government can consider these plans @PANAsiaPacific @FAO @pesticidefree

[Sarojeni V. Rengam @SaroPANAP]

In the name of development, economic land concessions are increasing. As a result, farmers lose land&resources. Land activists supporting #farmerights are harassed, criminalse & face violence. Government should stop economic land concessions @PANAsiaPacific #nolandnolife

[Sarojeni V. Rengam @SaroPANAP]

Cambodian farmers are facing impact of #climatecrisis. They are losing crops and are using increased chemicals. Due to this they have to buy food and are poisoned by pesticides. @PANAsiaPacific @Oxfam

[Sarojeni V. Rengam @SaroPANAP]

Song from a farmers youth group singing about how climate change has impacted farmers with flooding, droughts and high temp. This at the forum on "Ensuring OSH in Climate Change for Women Workers in Agri-food Sector. @PANAsiaPacific @fao @Oxfam @ilo

[Sarojeni V. Rengam @SaroPANAP]

Cambodian Minister of Environment said climate change resilience of women workers and farmers is important. We are all facing climate change -high temp fatigues workers and reduces production of food. The Ministry supports clean, sustainability and green. @PANAsiaPacific

[Sarojeni V. Rengam @SaroPANAP]

"Ensuring OSH in Climate Change for Women Workers in Agri-food Sector" organised by OXFAM Cambodia. I am giving a presentation on the same topic. The audience is mainly from the local community. @PANAsiaPacific @FAO @UNEP @Oxfam

[Sarojeni V. Rengam @SaroPANAP]

Oxfam Cambodia National Director talks about the impact of climate change and the challenges and strategies to address climate disasters and resilience. @PANAsiaPacific @FAO @pesticideaction

[Sarojeni V. Rengam @SaroPANAP]

Now in Phnom Penh at the Seminar on "Ensuring OSH in Climate Change for Women Workers in Agri-food Sector" organised by OXFAM Cambodia. The main guest is the Minister of the Environment. I am giving a presentation on the same topic. @PANAsiaPacific @oxfam

[Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network @pesticideaction]

In our first in a series of Stories from Hawaii, learn from Andrea Brower, an activist-scholar who is rooted in movements for justice, equality, liberation, and ecological regeneration.

https://t.co/VFrTRGoaJ3 #pesticides #agroecology #foodjustice #environmentaljustice

[Agroecology Fund @FundAgroecology]

“Part of what makes social movements so powerful and effective is the fact that they are built from the base by those who are most impacted by those facing intersecting systems of oppression.”

We exist to fund #grassroots movements. https://t.co/iQrHycUm21

[PAN Europe @EuropePAN]

Today we celebrate the birth of Rachel Carson. Pioneer environmentalist who gave the world an important warning in 1962 with the publication of her famous book Silent Spring. It led to the necessary ban of DDT and other highly toxic chemicals. The fight is far from over. See for example our TFA in water report.
https://t.co/oiJebJQEwv
#BanPFASpesticides #PesticideFreeEU

[PAN Europe @EuropePAN]

The diversity of plants and insects is fundamental for our food production. However, #biodiversity cannot thrive if #pesticides are constantly sprayed. #BiodiversityDay

[PAN Asia Pacific (PANAP) @PANAsiaPacific]

🌍🌱🐝 32 years after @UNBiodiversity adoption, governments haven't done enough to protect bees & pollinators that help feed the world.

It’s never too late to act. Countries must halve their pesticide load as #PartOfThePlan! #BiodiversityPlan

MORE 👉 https://t.co/Tm0xjQAKUC