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Pesticide use around the world allows for farmers to have larger crops, with fewer diseases and pests to reduce crop yields. In developed countries pesticide sprayers have protection from pesticides through protective clothing, and government regulation of pesticides. We also have alternatives to pesticides, through natural resistance techniques such as genetically modified foods. But in third world countries farmers don't have this protection, as farming techniques other than pesticides are expensive, and many people are …

…difficult to send over these alternatives to pesticides. In conclusion, pesticides are hurting the poor regions of the world, and it is up to us as rich nations to help them from their dependancy on these toxic products. This includes supplying safer alternatives, and stricter laws prohibiting the sale of banned pesticides. This will make them less prone to illness, and other side effects, which will improve the health of citizens of third world nations.