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Topic: Agrochemicals

Agrochemicals are synthetic chemical substances used in conventional farming practices, such as pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers, which have raised concerns about their potential impacts on human health and the environment.

More on: Agrochemicals

The podcast episodes discuss the role of agrochemicals, such as glyphosate (Roundup) and pesticides, in conventional farming practices and their potential impact on human health and the environment.

In the episode 405: Why Grass-Fed Beef is the Most Vegan Item in Your Supermarket | Mollie Engelhart, the use of industrial agrochemicals and their concerns are discussed as a key topic.

The episode John Soluri, "Banana Cultures: Agriculture, Consumption, and Environmental Change in Honduras and the United States" (U Texas Press, 2021) also examines the use of agrochemicals like Bordeaux spray, DDT, and fertilizers in the banana industry and their environmental and social impacts.

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