A young farmer spraying cotton crops. There is little awareness of the severe health risks involved with repeated exposure to these toxins, nor of wearing protective gear while spraying. In Pakistan p 

A young farmer spraying cotton crops. There is little awareness of the severe health risks involved with repeated exposure to these toxins, nor of wearing protective gear while spraying. In Pakistan p 

A young farmer spraying cotton crops. There is little awareness of the severe health risks involved with repeated exposure to these toxins, nor of wearing protective gear while spraying. In Pakistan p 

A young farmer spraying cotton crops. There is little awareness of the severe health risks involved with repeated exposure to these toxins, nor of wearing protective gear while spraying. In Pakistan p 

PAKISTAN 2006. A Farmer Field School (FFS) in a cotton field observing plant growth rates and insect behavior to better manage the crops and pesticide use. 

PAKISTAN 2006. A Farmer Field School (FFS) in a cotton field observing plant growth rates and insect behavior to better manage the crops and pesticide use. 

PAKISTAN 2006. A Farmer Field School (FFS) in a cotton field observing plant growth rates and insect behavior to better manage the crops and pesticide use. 

PAKISTAN 2006. A Farmer Field School (FFS) at work in a cotton field observing plant growth rates and insect behavior to better manage the crops and pesticide use. 

Women hand-picking cotton in a field. The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Farmer Field School (FFS) efforts also serve to protect workers from overexposure to harmful pesticides since it is at th 

PAKISTAN 2006. A Farmer Field School (FFS) in a cotton field observing plant growth rates and insect behavior to better manage the crops and pesticide use. 

PAKISTAN 2006. A Farmer Field School (FFS) in a cotton field observing plant growth rates and insect behavior to better manage the crops and pesticide use. 

The bare feet of a member of a Farmer Field School (FFS) in a cotton field observing plant growth rates and insect behavior to better manage the crops and pesticide use. Often farmers work unprotected 

PAKISTAN 2006. A farmer in the Farmer Field School (FFS) showing an insect found on a cotton plant. 

PAKISTAN 2006. A farmer in the Farmer Field School (FFS) showing a caterpillar found on a cotton plant. The detrimental effects this pest has on the plant are evident. 

PAKISTAN 2006. A Farmer Field School (FFS) teaching cotton farmers about observations made in the field that day. 

PAKISTAN 2006. A Farmer Field School (FFS) teaching cotton farmers about observations made in the field that day. 

PAKISTAN 2006. Harvesting cotton. 

PAKISTAN 2006. A farmer in the Farmer Field School (FFS) showing an insect found on a cotton plant. 

PAKISTAN 2006. A Farmer Field School (FFS) in a cotton field inspecting a seed pod and the insects therein. 

PAKISTAN 2006. A Farmer Field School (FFS) teaching cotton farmers about observations made in the field that day.