This is a presentation I made as an awareness for the stoppage of the use of a very harmful chemical, Endosulfan.

1. Dedicated to all the
people who suffered
from this catastrophe
and sacrificed their
loved ones.
By Eisa Adil
BAN THE USE OF ENDOSULFAN IN INDIA!!

2. An
I nt r oduc t i on
Pe o p l e d i e o f v a r i o u s
d i s e a s e s i n t h i s wh o l e wo r l d ?
D o w e c a r e o r d o n ’t w e ? H o w
wo u l d y o u f e e l i f y o u f i n d
y o u r b r o t h e r o r s i s t e r d i e
b e c a u s e o f a d i s e a s e t h a t c a n
b e p r e v e n t e d e a s i l y ? Ho w
w o u l d y o u r mo t h e r f e e l i f y o u
d i e d u e t o a d i s e a s e t h a t c a n
b e t a k e n c a r e o f ?
I wo u l d l i k e t o t e l l y o u a b o u t
o n e s u c h d i s e a s e .
A girl who died due to the overgrowth of her head
(Background Picture)

3. What is Endosulfan??
• Endosulfan is an agrichemical used as
an insecticide and acaricide.
• It is one of the most poisonous
chemicals used on food crops like tea,
fruits and vegetables on grains.
• It is a banned pesticide in more than 65
countries worldwide
• It is used in Agriculture and Hospitals
across India but mostly for the
growth of cashew nuts.
Bottles of Endosulfan (Background Picture)

4. How it affects you?? (Process)
• Endosulfan can enter the body through
inhalation by breathing air contaminated
with endosulfan, from eating and
drinking contaminated products, or
through skin.
• It is broken down in the liver and
kidneys into mainly water-soluble
products and leaves the body through
urine and faeces within a few days or a
few weeks.
People applying endosulfan in the crops.
(Background Picture)

5. What are the symptoms
of the diseases that are
caused by Endosulfan?
• Blue lips • Nausea
• Blue • Vomiting
fingernails • Diarrhoea
• Confusion • Convulsions
• Headache • Labored
• Weakness Breathing
• Dizziness • Unconsciousne
ss

6. India and Endosulfan
• Unfortunately India is the largest user of it and
also a major producer of this deadly pesticide.
• Producing 4,500 tonnes annually for domestic use
and another 4,000 tonnes for export.
• In Kerala, In year 2006, 135 people died due to
endosulfan usage.
• In December 2003, Environmental Health
Perspectives published a study linking endosulfan to
delayed sexual maturation in boys in India.
Revolt for ban of endosulfan in Kerala.
(Background Picture)

7. Its Harmful effects…
• Severe Health risks to farm workers and those living
near where the chemical is used.
• Can Cause severe abnormalities.
• Cause damage to the kidneys, testes and liver.
• Even highly toxic to animals and fish as well.
• Can delay maturation in boys.
• Can cause cancer.
• Can even cause death. 135 people identified dead
in kearla due to it in 2006.
Child affected from endosulfan
catastrophe. (Background Picture)

8. What is required immediately?
• Implementation of the ban of Endosulfan
usage.
• Closing down manufacturing of this chemical.
• Finding out alternative less toxic pesticides.
• Spread awareness of the health hazards caused
by its usages within the Farmers communities.
A cashew plantation in Hyederabad
(Background Picture)

9. Finally…
• Now we would recommend
others not to use endosulfan.
• We will check TWICE before
buying food (especially
cashews) in India.
• We will go for an instant check-
up if we feel any of the
symptoms (slide 5).

10. What do you think now???
What will you do??
Good Luck!!