The Toxic Trail documentary examines a number of related issues. Fact-sheets have been prepared which summarise the seven issues listed below. Click on the titles below to read the fact-sheets on screen or download copies for printing.
The pesticide business is worth more than $30 billion per year.
A quarter of these sales are in Asia. This fact-sheet examines the
type of chemicals which are being sold and 
how
the industry has responded to questions about the hazards which are
created by their products.
Millions of farmers are being poisoned by pesticides. This fact-sheet contains information about Methyl-parathion, an extremely hazardous chemical that is formulated in Thailand and commonly used by Cambodian farmers.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) started as a response to the misuse of pesticides. In recent years, IPM has become a broader approach to ecological education and action in rural communities. This fact-sheet traces the development of Community IPM and describes how health initiatives have been included in these programmes.
Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in Asia. The Community IPM Programme has helped Cambodian farmers to learn about natural and social ecology and consequently improve their livelihoods. This fact-sheet includes a brief description of innovative activities carried out with disadvantaged groups.
It is not only adult farmers who can benefit from a greater understanding of ecology. School students in Thailand have been taking lessons in rice and vegetable fields. These activities, which were initiated by the Thai Education Foundation, have received enthusiastic support from the Government, and have attracted interest from other countries in Asia.
The Toxic Trail documentary takes a close look at IPM activities in two places in Indonesia: Pangalengan and Ciamis. This fact-sheet describes the action research and educational activities which are being organised in these communities - by farmers, for farmers.
IPM activities like those in Pangalengan and Ciamis are happening in many other communities across Indonesia. This fact-sheet describes how IPM farmers have formed a National Association, and what this organisation is doing in the area of policy and advocacy.
Each of these fact-sheet can be viewed on screen by clicking the titles given above. If you want to download these fact-sheets you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the documents. Click here to get the required software for free.