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Brussels pesticide compromise leaves African exporters in limbo

Europe’s pesticide overhaul threatens tougher checks on African produce while easing approvals at home, sharpening divisions between exporters, chemical suppliers and health campaigners

The battle over Europe’s pesticide overhaul highlights competing interests on both sides of the Mediterranean. Scientists and civic activists complain about lobbyists for agrochemical companies and farming organisations shaping the Brussels debate. Among Africa’s leading agricultural exporters, industry bodies are resisting tighter restrictions being demanded by health campaigners.

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