U.N. picture book warns 100 million child farm workers of pesticides
By Chris Arsenault ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A new picture book aims to help show the nearly 100 million children who labor on farms how best to handle the toxic pesticides many are exposed to in their work. "The colorful illustrations are built on local knowledge and refer to very concrete and real situations," Food and Agriculture Organization official Christine Fuell said in a statement. "They also appeal to children, raising their own awareness of the risks posed by pesticides." The English title of the book is "Protect Children from Pesticides." Nearly 100 million boys and girls between the ages of five and 17 work on farms, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO).
