A dietitian’s perspective on pesticides

Registered dietitian Michelle Jaelin explains what, exactly, pesticides are. She talks about how farmers' use of pesticides help keep food more affordable and how safe Canada's food supply is.
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[@georgevenckus]

50% of food gets thrown out, most food rots in the field due to market forces .

[@croplifecanada]

Hello George, food waste and food loss are certainly a challenge. Canadian farmers can help alleviate some food loss by using a number of plant science innovations, such as the safe and targeted use of pesticides and growing genetically modified varieties of crops.
Here's some more info: croplife.ca/facts-figures/food-waste-in-canada/

[@georgevenckus]

What a bunch of bullshit, go organic save the planet .