2014/11/17 - Monte Maiz, Argentina: Residents of Monte Maiz gather at the Pensioners Center to discuss with an agronomist the potential effects that agro-chemicals can have on public health. The cases of cancer grew exponentially in the area since the introduction of glyphosate on the soy cultivation. 707
Cancer cases per 100,000 pepople were register by health researchers in the core area of soybean cultivation. These are three times as many as the national average. (Eduardo Leal)